What is additional arctic warming, and how does it affect the jet stream? How does the Cooper Island Alaska Black Guillemot colony inform that question? What is the status of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets? With the aid of his “great big climate poster”, artist and illustrator Alan Messer will draw on his notes from his time as the Society’s Recording Secretary and his work locally in environmental education, to present a refresher guide on climate mechanics, science communication, and strategies for conservation on a rapidly changing planet.
