Ronan Connolly: The role of the sun in climate change | Tom Nelson Pod #263

Ronan is an independent scientist, environmentalist and writer.

In this episode, Ronan Connolly discusses the complexities of climate change, focusing on the role of the sun and discrepancies in temperature and solar irradiance data. Ronan mentions various scientific debates regarding solar activity's impact on climate, urban heat islands, and the reliability of historical temperature records. Ronan highlights the need for more accurate proxies and continued investigation into the true drivers of global temperature changes.

00:00 Introduction to Climate Data Adjustments
00:18 The Role of the Sun in Climate Change
01:18 Recent Research and Publications
02:47 Understanding Global Warming Attribution
10:11 Urban Heat Island Effect
21:29 Temperature Homogenization Controversy
36:50 Challenges in Sea Surface Temperature Data
44:23 Reconstructing Total Solar Irradiance
57:03 Exploring NASA Climate Reconstructions
57:41 Understanding Sunspots and Their Historical Observations
59:34 The Schwabe Cycle and Solar Cycles
01:01:45 Sunspot Numbers and Total Solar Irradiance (TSI)
01:03:21 Satellite Observations and TSI Measurements
01:12:15 The Akron and PMOD Debate
01:22:56 New TSI Composites and Their Implications
01:38:28 Concluding Thoughts and Future Research

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Related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evbid7NOMng
New paper on TSI: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad7794

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