• 19. Cold Dirt, Permafrost, and the Greening of Antarctica with Dr. Joe Levy

  • Dec 17 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
  • Podcast

19. Cold Dirt, Permafrost, and the Greening of Antarctica with Dr. Joe Levy

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • Explore the secrets locked in Antarctica’s permafrost as we dive into soil formation, ecosystem changes, and climate impacts in the world’s coldest desert. Guest Dr. Joe Levy, a geomorphologist and planetary scientist, shares insights from years of fieldwork in Antarctica’s dry valleys and how studying “cold dirt” offers clues about Earth’s past and Mars’ potential. Discover how warming temperatures and permafrost thaw could transform this frozen landscape into a carbon sink—or trigger unforeseen consequences. Join us as we learn about ancient soils, microbial mats, and the surprising parallels between Antarctica and Mars in this fascinating episode of South Pole.


    Episode Guest: Dr. Joe Levy

    Learn more about Dr. Levy here

    Browse Dr. Levy’s publications here

    Follow Dr. Levy on X

    Learn more about the Cold Dirt Lab here


    Episode Transcript and more information on the Pine Forest Media Website

    Follow Pine Forest Media on Instagram @pineforestmedia

    Hosted, produced, written, and edited by Clark Marchese

    Cover art and PFM logo by Laurel Wong.

    Theme music by Nela Ruiz



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
Show More Show Less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about 19. Cold Dirt, Permafrost, and the Greening of Antarctica with Dr. Joe Levy

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available