{"id":291020,"date":"2023-12-12T17:15:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291020"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:15:11","slug":"wyss-yim-volcanic-eruptions-and-climate-variability-tom-nelson-pod-177","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=291020","title":{"rendered":"Wyss Yim: Volcanic eruptions and climate variability | Tom Nelson Pod #177"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"454\" data-attachment-id=\"291021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=291021\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0Screenshot-2023-12-12-170758.png?fit=1259%2C790&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1259,790\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0Screenshot-2023-12-12-170758.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0Screenshot-2023-12-12-170758.png?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0Screenshot-2023-12-12-170758.png?resize=1200%2C753&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/0Screenshot-2023-12-12-170758.png?w=1259&amp;ssl=1 1259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earth systems scientist<br>PhD University of Tasmania<br>Doctor of Science University of London<br>Worked at the University of Hong Kong for 35 years until retirement where he taught geoscience courses<br>Deputy Chairman of the Climate Change Science Implementation Team of UNESCO\u2019s International Year of Planet Earth 2007-2009<br>Honorary Science Advisor, Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong<br>My initial interest in climate change was because of my search for explanations for Hong Kong\u2019s temperature, rainfall and sea-level record<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 Introduction and Background<br>00:13 Guest Introduction and Career Overview<br>01:34 Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Climate<br>03:09 Exploring Specific Volcanic Eruptions and Their Effects<br>06:38 The Role of Submarine Volcanic Eruptions in Climate Change<br>09:23 The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions on Sea Levels<br>13:45 The Influence of Volcanic Eruptions on Ocean Heat Waves and Extreme Weather Events<br>16:09 Understanding the Classification of Volcanic Eruptions<br>20:47 The Role of Volcanic Eruptions in Sea Level Changes<br>38:09 Concluding Remarks and Future Research Directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slides for this podcast:\u00a0<a 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