Earthquakes and climate change
About this episode
This episode explores the relationship between earthquakes and climate change, featuring insights from seismologists.
Earthquakes are caused by a sudden release of stress along faults in the earth's crust, not by climate change, but some new studies suggest that melting glaciers and permafrost may influence when, where and how often seismic activity occurs. In this episode, hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar chat to seismologist Dr. Verena Simon from the Swiss Seismology Service and Associate Professor of Geosciences at Colorado State University, Sean Gallen. Got a question or comment? email us at theclimatequestion@bbc.com Production team: Diane Richardson, Grace Braddock Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell and Philip Bull Production Coordinator: Brenda Brown. Editor: Simon Watts. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
People in this episode
Hosts: Graihagh Jackson, Jordan Dunbar
Guests: Dr. Verena Simon, Sean Gallen
Topics covered
- earthquakes
- climate change
- seismic activity
- glaciers
- permafrost
- geosciences
Keywords
- earthquakes
- climate change
- seismology
- glaciers
- permafrost
- seismic activity
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Swiss Seismology Service, Colorado State University, BBC World Service
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