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Climate Modeling
Season 9
Episode 8
Climate models are complex computer programs built on atmospheric science. Scientists input carbon emissions, warming, rainfall and other data to predict future climate. We learn how they work with Dr. Natalie Mahowald, Professor and Chair of Earth and Atmospheric Science at Cornell, and Dr. Alan Robock, Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Rutgers.
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