5 Ways We Distinguish Human-Induced vs Natural Climate Change | GEO GIRL

Is climate change man-made or natural? In this video, I discuss how we can tell the difference between human-induced climate change and natural climate change, specifically regarding the modern climate trend. 0:00 How do we know it’s us? 1:18 Timing is not a coincidence 2:01 Tracking how much C we burn 2:32 C isotope signatures don’t lie 6:28 Associated oxygen depletion 8:20 Models (not the kind you think) 9:31 ‘Small amount’ of C emissions = misleading References: Biogeochemistry: An Analysis of Global Change, 4th Ed. https://amzn.to/41CDHVz NASA industrial revolution & CO2: https://science.nasa.gov/climate-chan... NOAA climate change & CO2: https://www.climate.gov/news-features... Graven et al., 2020: C isotopes of human emissions- https://doi.org/10.1029%2F2019GB006170 Harrington, 2018: C isotopes of human emissions-https://yaleclimateconnections.org/20... Schmidtko et al., 2017: https://www.nature.com/articles/natur... Richard Wolfson, 2007- Earth's Changing Climate:   / 2287989.earth_s_changing_climate   Richard Wolfson, 2011- Energy, environment, and climate: https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&... C budget simulation: https://contrib.pbslearningmedia.org/... GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about me, & donate to support the channel if you'd like!) Hey there, Earth enthusiast! Check my favorite Earth-friendly products: Bamboo toilet paper: https://shrsl.com/3cvku Bamboo paper towels: https://shrsl.com/3cvkw Compostable tableware: https://shrsl.com/3cvkz Compostable trash bags: https://shrsl.com/3cvl0 Bamboo cutlery + straw! : https://shrsl.com/3cwfl Eco-Friendly Tote (great for grocery shopping!): https://shrsl.com/3cwfp Reusable straws + cleaning brushes (my fav!): https://shrsl.com/3cwft Eco-friendly laundry detergent: https://shrsl.com/3cwgo Directly offset your carbon footprint with Wren: https://shrsl.com/3d0t2 (Just click link, press get started, take the free C footprint quiz, then choose how much you want to reduce your footprint by donating to the C sequestration projects they're funding!) Non-textbook books I recommend: Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2 Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student: Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5 Camera: https://amzn.to/3l6fGRT Carbon-neutral pencil bag: https://shrsl.com/3cvjv Carbon-neutral backpack: https://shrsl.com/3cvkc Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission, but there is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! And as always, let me know your topic suggestions in the comments down below!