Ice and the Sky

Ice and the Sky – Investigating the impact of global warming

 

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As part of Fotofest 2016 Biennale, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will screen French filmmaker Luc Jacquet‘s documentary, Ice and the Sky, set in Antarctica which delves into the incredible story of Dr. Claude Lorius, a pioneering French glaciologist who began studying Antarctic ice in the 1950s, and in 1965, was among the first scientists to become concerned about the impact of human activity on our climate.

This screening was organized by the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy in Houston and the Rice University Baker Institute for Science and Technology Policy.

Next screening: Saturday, April 16th from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Where: Law Building, MFAH (1001 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005)

 

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