Lessons from the causes and consequences of the 8.2 ka climate event
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SPEAKER | Graham Rush, University of York
ABSTRACT | Driven by Ice-sheet retreat, the largest magnitude cold event of the Holocene, the 8.2 ka event, occurred 8000 years ago around the North Atlantic region. Large meltwater pulses caused a slowdown in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and consequently the poleward heat transport. The presentation will look at the evidence for the event and its drivers, how we are reconstructing these and what we can learn from it in the context of contemporary climate.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.
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SPEAKER | Graham Rush, University of York
ABSTRACT | Driven by Ice-sheet retreat, the largest magnitude cold event of the Holocene, the 8.2 ka event, occurred 8000 years ago around the North Atlantic region. Large meltwater pulses caused a slowdown in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation and consequently the poleward heat transport. The presentation will look at the evidence for the event and its drivers, how we are reconstructing these and what we can learn from it in the context of contemporary climate.
This meeting is part of the Royal Meteorological Society Meetings programme, open to all, from expert to enthusiast, for topical discussions on the latest advances in weather and climate. Free to attend. Non members are welcome.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED