What is Climate Change?

Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. "Climate change" affects more than just a change in the weather, it refers to seasonal changes over along period of time. These climate patterns play a fundamental role in shaping natural ecosystem, and the human economies and cultures that depend on them.

Because so many systems are tied to climate, a change in climate can affect many related aspects of where and how people, plants and animals live, such as food production, availability and use of water , and health risks.

For ex., a change in the usual timing of rains or temperatures can affect when plants bloom and set fruit, when insect hatch or when streams are their fullest. This can affect historically synchronized pollination of crops, food for migrating birds, spawning of fish, water supplies for drinking and irrigation, forest health, and more

Some short term climate variation is normal, but longer term trends now indicate a changing climate. A year or two of an extreme change in temperature or other condition doesn't mean a climate trend has been "erased."

Worldwide, people are paying serious attention to climate change. In Washington  state, climate change is already disrupting our environment, economy and communities. we can help sloe it down, but we must takr action now.




QUESTIONS:

• What is climate change?
• Who do you think were the ones to be blamed in this problem?
• What factors in your lifestyle would you change to help in solving climate change?
• What do you see as other possible outcomes if climate change continuous?
• Can you develop a project to solve the problems in climate change?
• Do you believe that there is still hope for a better earth?

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