What is Climate Change?

🌍 What Is Climate Change?

Discover why Earth is warming and how people can help.

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Weather and Climate Are Different

Weather tells us what it is like today. Climate describes the usual pattern of weather in a place over many years.

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A warmer climate changes many parts of Earth

🌑️More extreme heat
🧊Melting ice
🌊Rising sea levels
🌧️Changing rainfall

Climate change can make some heatwaves, heavy rainfall and droughts more likely or more intense.

People and wildlife must adapt to changing conditions

πŸ»β€β„οΈHabitats can change
🌾Crops may struggle
🏠Homes can face floods
πŸ’§Water can become scarce

The effects are different around the world, but communities and ecosystems can both be affected.

Working together can reduce climate change

πŸ’‘Save energy
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈπŸš²Walk or cycle safely
♻️Reduce, reuse and recycle
🌳Protect and plant trees

Clean energy from wind and sunlight can also replace some fossil fuels.