Sue Natali
Climate Change Scientist | Mobilizing for Sustainable Futures
About
Dr. Sue Natali is an award-winning climate scientist and Director of the Arctic Program at the Woodwell Climate Research Center.
Her pioneering research on Arctic permafrost has been instrumental in advancing global understanding of climate change. Natali's TEDx talks have reached millions, making complex environmental science accessible to diverse audiences.
With a PhD in Ecology from Harvard University, she provides science-backed strategies to help businesses, policymakers, and communities adapt to the urgent challenges posed by a warming planet.
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How ancient Arctic carbon threatens everyone on the planet
What will happen to the planet if climate change melts what's left of Arctic permafrost? Shedding light on this overlooked threat, Arctic geologist Sue Natali reveals the true danger of heating up the iciest place on the planet: the release of ancient carbon that will dramatically worsen our climate problems. In this urgent talk, she introduces a new initiative, Permafrost Pathways, and their work to measure permafrost carbon emissions, fuse Indigenous solutions with modern technologies and protect the rights of Arctic residents. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.)
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