In this episode of Minds Over Matters, oceanographer and climate scientist Dr. Tessa Hill joins host Ed Kiggins to discuss the concerning shifts in the Earth’s climates due to human activities and pollution. How are our oceans faring in the face of these challenges? Are we too far gone or is there still time to reverse course and save the planet? In this conversation that highlights humanity’s critical ties to the ocean, Hill and Ed discuss efforts to reduce methane and carbon emissions, the critical role marine ecosystems play in mitigating climate change, the importance of hope and optimism in these challenging times, and growing global efforts to tackle the climate crisis head on.       

Bio: Dr. Tessa Hill is a world-renowned oceanographer and climate scientist. Her research addresses the sea-change occurring in our oceans, mainly the alarming and rapid shifts occurring in marine ecosystems due to human-induced climate change. A prolific science communicator, Hill is also the co-author of the popular science book At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans. She is one of 20 global experts currently on the Climate Crisis Advisory Group, which is dedicated to integrating scientific insights into policy and economic strategies with the goal of creating a sustainable planet.   

Publications:

• At Every Depth: Our Growing Knowledge of the Changing Oceans (pop sci book)
• A Tidepool in Time (article in Bay Nature Magazine that was the basis for the book mentioned above)
• Full list of academic publications available at Google Scholar.