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Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops

Albedo (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 11 min | Documentary
The reflectivity of snow and ice at the poles, known as the albedo effect, is one of Earth's most important cooling mechanisms. But global warming has reduced this reflectivity drastically, setting off a dangerous warming loop: as more ...See moreThe reflectivity of snow and ice at the poles, known as the albedo effect, is one of Earth's most important cooling mechanisms. But global warming has reduced this reflectivity drastically, setting off a dangerous warming loop: as more Arctic ice and snow melt, the albedo effect decreases, warming the Arctic further, and melting more ice and snow. The volume of Arctic ice has already shrunk 75% In the past 40 years, and scientists predict that the Arctic Ocean will be completely ice-free during the summer months by the end of the century. See less
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Director
Susan Gray
Writers
Susan Gray (co-writer) | Bonnie Waltch (writer)
Producer
Barry J. Hershey (producer)
Editor
Tim Raycroft
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Status
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Updated Dec 31, 2021
Release date
2021 (United States)

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Kerry Emanuel
Self (M.I.T.) Self (M.I.T.)   See fewer
Superstorm (2007)
Jennifer Francis
Self (Woodwell Climate Research Center) Self (Woodwell Climate Research Center)   See fewer
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops (2021)
Richard Gere
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Chicago (2002)
Marika Holland
Self (National Center for Atmospheric Research) Self (National Center for Atmospheric Research)   See fewer
Proof or Propaganda (2008)
Don Perovich
Self Self   See fewer
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops (2021)
George Woodwell
Self (Woodwell Climate Research Center) Self (Woodwell Climate Research Center)   See fewer
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops (2021)
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