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What can 66 million years of Earth’s history teach us about the future?

Bärbel Hönisch is a Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University and one of the world’s leading researchers in paleoceanography.

In this conversation, we explore what ancient oceans reveal about atmospheric CO₂ and climate, why the speed of modern climate change matters, what the geological record can teach us about our future, and whether humanity has reasons to be optimistic.