TED: How ancient Arctic carbon threatens everyone on the planet | Sue Natali

The video discusses the challenges of working in the Arctic, highlighting the extreme temperatures and rapid environmental changes. It focuses on the thawing permafrost and its significant impact on global climate due to greenhouse gas emissions. The Permafrost Pathways initiative aims to address these issues by forming a coalition of experts to monitor emissions and influence climate policy. The video emphasizes the need for global awareness and action to mitigate the effects of permafrost thaw, while also addressing the human rights implications for Arctic communities.

What was the temperature during the record-breaking heat wave in the Arctic summer of 2019?

• 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• 60 degrees Fahrenheit

• 70 degrees Fahrenheit

• 80 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the primary reason for the collapsing ground in the Arctic?

• Volcanic activity

• Increased rainfall

• Thawing permafrost

• Earthquakes

By the end of the century, greenhouse gas emissions from thawing permafrost could be comparable to which country's emissions?

• China

• Russia

• India

• United States

Why is it challenging to address permafrost thaw on a global scale?

• It only affects a small area

• It is not well understood

• It is a new phenomenon

• No single country is responsible for it

What is the goal of the Permafrost Pathways initiative?

• To stop all permafrost thaw

• To relocate Arctic communities

• To reduce global temperatures by 5 degrees

• To improve monitoring and create adaptation plans

How many new monitoring sites does the initiative plan to install to improve permafrost emission estimates?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

What is the ultimate recognition about the climate crisis according to the speaker?

• It is a human rights crisis

• It is a financial crisis

• It is a technological crisis

• It is a political crisis