Titans of Science: Susan Solomon

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🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Today's Titans interview is with the key figure in one of science's modern triumphs. Susan Solomon and her team were the first to theorise and prove what was causing the hole in the ozone layer above the Antarctic, and why it was growing: chlorofluorocarbon pollutants humans were emitting. What followed is a testament to what can be achieved in the face of significant challenges with international collaboration. What lessons does it hold for how we tackle climate change? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
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0:05.0	I'm so genius.
0:06.0	Welcome.
0:07.0	It's the show where we bring science.
0:09.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:11.0	the glasses, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:15.0	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:18.0	Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientists.
0:20.0	I'm Chris Smith, and this is the program that brings you the latest breakthroughs and where we talk to some of the biggest names in science, technology and medicine.
0:29.0	Speaking of which, this week we are hearing from the atmospheric chemist and expert on the ozone hole,
0:34.3	Susan Solomon.
0:36.1	From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the Naked Scientists. On today's edition of Titans of Science, we're going to hear from Susan Solomon
0:52.0	at the National Oceanic
0:53.4	and Atmospheric Administration.
0:55.2	Susan is an atmospheric chemist and she was one of the first people in the world to
0:59.6	respond to reports in the early 80s of deterioration of the planet's ozone layer. She joined the faculty at
1:05.9	MIT in 2011 where she serves as the Ellen Swallow Richards professor of atmospheric chemistry
1:11.6	and climate Science.
1:12.8	She's frequently cited as one of the most important women in science,
1:15.8	and in 2008 were selected by Time magazine
1:19.2	as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world.
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