James Hansen & Clare Farrell - Climate Reckoning in ATLAS25, Operaatio Arktis

James Hansen—the NASA scientist who first alerted the world to climate change in 1988—brings groundbreaking findings that explain why global temperatures suddenly spiked in 2023-2024, leaving even climate scientists baffled. His research reveals that we've entered a period of accelerated warming that changes everything we thought we knew about climate timelines. In conversation with Clare Farrell, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion UK, Hansen will present evidence that the climate science community has been systematically underestimating both the speed and scale of change. Together, they'll explore why current climate assessments miss critical signals and what this means for our situation and the tools needed to address it. Following Hansen's 30-minute presentation, Farrell will lead an interview about what these findings mean for our societies, our souls, our politics, and the movements fighting for climate justice. If we have entered a new era of human and planetary history, what is asked of us as communities, as institutions, or as a species? Speakers: Anni Pokela (Operaatio Arktis), Rosa Rantanen (Safer Climate), Norppa Kiviniemi (NUOLI), Prof. Mervi Pantti (DECA), Dr. James E. Hansen, Clare Farrell (Hard Arts) Streamed in Think Corner Helsinki 24.10.2025 as a part of ATLAS25 conference hosted by Operaatio Arktis. 0:00 - Inroduction 01:28 - Opening remarks 07:01 - Prof. Mervi Pantti 22:36 - Dr. James E. Hansen 52:01 - Dr. James E. Hansen & Clare Farrell 1:29:47 - Closing remarks