Engineering for the Climate: what if we could make more ice?

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• Thursday 27 February 2025, 13:00-14:00
• Cambridge University Engineering Department, LR4.

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Engineering has changed the world. But global temperatures are rising due to human action and emissions reduction is not sufficient to protect vulnerable people and places from the worst effects of climate change. What if engineering could help cool the planet?

🌍 The loss of Arctic sea ice is a global issue. The bright white ice reflects solar radiation back into space, cooling the planet; as it gets warmer, the reflective ice is replaced by dark ocean water and cooling effect is diminished. It’s a vicious loop – global warming accelerates melting, and the melting accelerates global warming.

Over the past few decades, the Arctic has experienced unprecedented rates of warming, nearly three times the global average. This rapid warming has led to significant reductions in sea ice extent and thickness, with dire consequences not only for the Arctic ecosystem but for global climate stability.

🧊 What if we could make more ice? This is a big question researchers at the University of Cambridge, along with Real Ice, are hoping to answer. Join us on 27 February at 1pm to hear from engineers who spent time in the Arctic this month testing solutions to a warming Arctic.

Engineering for the Climate, a seminar series from University of Cambridge and Centre for Climate Repair. LR4 , Department of Engineering. 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar 2025. Free to attend and open to all. https://www.climaterepair.cam.ac.uk/events/spring-seminars-engineering-climate

This talk is part of the Engineering for the Climate: Spring Seminar Series series.

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