Extreme weather events are happening more often today because human-driven climate change is steadily warming our planet, reshaping the world we once knew. Rising global temperatures intensify heatwaves, pushing people into dangerous, exhausting conditions that make even ordinary days feel overwhelming. As the atmosphere warms, it holds more moisture, releasing heavier downpours, violent storms, and even floods that leave families picking up the pieces of homes and memories. Warmer oceans fuel hurricanes with speed and force, turning familiar coastlines into sites of destruction almost overnight. Together, these changes make it  clear that climate change is not a distant threat but a current problem affecting all of us, demanding attention before the damage becomes irreversible.

Extreme weather events (including but not limited to lightning) can cause wildfires. while a few wildfires are normal, with climate change in effect the wildfire rate has gone way up. wildfires each warm season now burn twice as many square hectares as they did before the human population skyrocketed. Wildfires destabilize ecosystems by removing prime food sources, destroying habitats and disorienting certain populations. Act now to prevent further damage.

I completely agree how wildfires are a serious problem that's been getting worse because of climate change. Hotter temperatures, dry conditions, and stronger storms make it easier for fires to start and spread quickly. Wildfires can hurt animals by destroying their homes and making it hard for them to find food, which can also change how the whole ecosystem works. People are affected too, because wildfires can damage homes, farms, and even make the air dangerous to breathe. Another problem is that wildfires release a lot of carbon into the air, which makes climate change even worse. We need to take action now, like planting more trees, managing forests carefully, and reducing pollution, to protect both nature and human communities.

(This isn't about wild fires, but forest fires.) I'm also very shocked to hear that people occasionally cause forest fires on purpose, just to get palm oil and make profit. People don't notice the harm tbey are causing to our future and planet in exchange of making money for themselves. I wish people knew the effects of their actions and how it leads to worsen the problem of climate change. They only focus on making profit from getting oil, even if that means having to start a fire

I have noticed that in my country that we have had an increase in rain and temperature. Summers have been have been getting hotter and the amount of rain that we had this year, especially the week of halloween was a lot and hate to see how climate change has done this. with climate change ice bergs have been melting, creating more water in our ocean, leading to more rain and eventually a rise in the ocean levels. A rise in ocean levels has already started happening in countries close to the water. Recently hurricane Melissa had affected Jamaica really significantly and I would hate to see it happen to my country and others around our world. Topics like this get us thinking what can we do to lower our carbon footprint and reflects what we can do to lower our carbon footprint.

climate change can be caused by our carbon footprints and I think it is important to try and lower them. Another factor of climate change is the increase of the human population because as the population of humans increase, the earth gets more populated and the humans increase their carbon footprints. The greenhouse gasses from the carbon footprints warm up the earth which can cause climate change and be harmful to our enviorment.

I very much agree with this statement. Having an exponentially growing population is doing huge amounts of harm to our environment. Organisms other than humans are incredibly important to our ecosystems, and if we don't lower our carbon footprint as a whole, animals and plants are at risk. The more humans on earth, ex: the more gas we need to fill our cars. causing more oil to have to be found in the forest or ocean which takes away many homes and resources for species that are essential to us. The amount at which we hurt our environment, we will be hurt back. the more humans, the more harm done.

Climate change is almost entirely because of our carbon footprints. Before human industrialization, the earths carbon cycle was balanced. There was about an equal amount of Carbon dioxide going in to the atmosphere as the Carbon coming out. Humans carbon footprints are the cause of ice melting in the arctic, and the extinction of animals. I think that we have to do anything we can to lower our carbon footprints. Such as eating less meat, buying more second-hand clothing, avoiding excess packaging, and turning the lights off when we leave a room.

Extreme weather happens year round due to climate change, not just one time of year, and it happens because it is linked to factors like increased greenhouse gas emissions that trap heat. When it happens, heavy rains and cold Weathers occur, but impacts can include flooding, wildfires, more intense storms, and health issues from heat waves.

Yeah, one of the main concerning weather events is probably hurricanes and heat waves, since they are the most common. We have already seen many of these happen around the world and it seems like every time it gets increasingly worse and worse. But even one persons change in perspective and lifestyle can go a long way to helping reduce carbon emissions. However not everyone agrees and some are against these statements which is why we can only do our part in what we can.

I totally agree with you, I feel like the most impactful weather event that affect families greatly is massive floods. Since most of the main cities and countries around the world are mainly located near the water, like Singapore and Tokyo, need to worry about sea levels rising and massive and devastating floods that will level homes and businesses. If we don't act fast, we might see people migrating as our oceans get higher. This is mainly due to the fact that carbon is being trapped inside our atmosphere, heating up our planet. Thus, making our glaciers melt and making more moisture in the air, leading to more heavy rainfall, which overwhelm our sewage and drainage systems causing a flood.

I think climate change is a big factor in our weather. It happens when we have a lot of carbon dioxide  and waste we punch a hole in the O zone layer.

While Carbon dioxide is the main reason to climate change we also have to think about any fossil fuels. Fossil Fuels can destroy a lot of mother nature itself. Now To the ozone layer. Studies shown that over the years the Ozone Layer has been healing every year and now studies say the Ozone layer is on track to heal in our lifetime. So carbon emissions have been getting lowered and if we keep on doing this climate change can continuously become a smaller problem. 
Heres a link:
https://news.mit.edu/2025/study-healing … -cfcs-0305

Not only will climate change will have big effects in our weather it will also have big effects on humans as a whole. Mainly since most of the worlds population lives in cities close to the water having extreme weather such as a very high tide or a tsunami could greatly impact the lively hood of many of these people. Also having extreme droughts for people further inland who grow food could greatly impact how much food and the quality of food they produce effecting everyone who relies on them for food. Since the Ozone layer is said to be healing these changes in weather should hopefully be less and less common as the years go on.

California had the hottest summer in 2024 so hot. The wildfire had occurred in increased sickness for a lot of people and even dead. The wildfires in Los Angeles burned down thousands of acres destroying lots of houses and buildings. Next is storms, the latest storm in Southern California is possibly record breaking while heavy rain is causing flood and even causes the most powerful atmospheric river flood in Los Angeles. The heavy rain, Los Angeles hits fire ravaged areas and possibly causing rockslides.

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Climate change is one of the reasons our weather is worsening. climate change is leading to more drastic tempurature changes, and with more drastic tempurature changes come more drastic weather changes. We can prevent this by lessening carbon emissions, and lowering your overall carbon footptrint.

Great discussion to climate change. But Carbon Emissions are not only the main cause. There are various reasons on why our world is having so many changes, yes our carbon footprint is one reason, but plastic, gum, gasoline, AC units, deforesting, and throwing waste out of cities are all the main cause to why we have such bad weather patterns now it has gotten so bad that we can always/sometimes predict future weather patterns. Overall not everything is going to be the same.

In 2025, Sacramento has experienced very weird weather. From Jan-Mar we experienced normal weather patterns. Then, from April-June is where rain randomly came mid may then everything is normal but gets cold instantly in the night and really hot in the days. July-Sep has been confusing it was averaging through 80-95F and was a little fresh in the nights which were refreshing. Oct-Nov has been probably the weirdest part of the year. First week it was in the 70s then three days with 90 degree weather then went back to 70, it gets lower then higher in temperature. Early November-Now it has been cooling down since but its going up again then going down later. This has been the year for the weirdest weather. Any clue why our weather has been weird?

According to NASA, climate change is the biggest influencer of extreme weather and humans have accelerated the process since the Industrial Revolution. When the Industrial Revolution started, factories burned fossil fuels which cause greenhouse gases to go into the atmosphere. The greenhouse gases warm up the earth's temperature which effects the water cycle, weather patterns and ice melting. These factors all contribute to extreme weather. While it may seem like the world is ending with loads of greenhouse gases stacked up from over 200 years, there is a way to stop or at least lower the amount of greenhouse gases. People can protest or boycott the use of anything that uses fossil fuel and can go do more ecofriendly approaches instead. People should also look to reduce carbon emissions as that contributes to the increase of greenhouse gases.

Typically a family of three in California has a carbon footprint of approximately 28 to 31.5 metric tons of Co2 equivalent per year. We should reduce that to about 5% less.

I live in Sacramento and it seems that every day, the weather changes drastically. Like it can be 80 degrees one day and 60 degrees and stormy another day. Could there be any reasons for this?

it usually happens because large air masses move in, like a cold front pushing out warm air or a warm, sunny front replacing cool, cloudy air, also because of the sun heating up the land.

Drastic daily weather changes in Sacramento are primarily due to the city's inland location in the Central Valley, the influence of the nearby Pacific Ocean and coastal mountains, and the dynamic nature of weather fronts and the jet stream.

Human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, have increased dramatically since the Industrial Revolution, creating an insulating blanket that traps heat in the atmosphere. This intensification of the natural greenhouse effect, a process known as global warming, is the primary driver of climate change and the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. As the planet warms, it leads to more severe heat waves, droughts, floods, intense storms, and wildfires, altering weather patterns and impacting ecosystems, infrastructure, and human health across the globe. These consequences are evident in record-breaking heat waves and drenching rains, a trend the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) unequivocally links to human influence on the atmosphere, ocean, and land.

i’ve noticed recently that the weather where i live is changing at a rapid rate due to climate change. i think this is really noticeable because it has been flooding when it rains and the summers have been longer with more frequent heat waves and hotter weather. vancouver’s changing climate has also meant that it’s been snowing later and later every year as global warming has gotten worse. these weather effects have really put in perspective how serious climate change is and how badly it can affect the earths environment.

Yeah, in my town (actually, inmy country) I have noticed that summers last much longer than it's expected. Also, the winters are getting warmer and last shorter than previous years. I think that's the result of so much personal cars, because in every family there is at least 1 car per parent. Big amount of clothes (because we are living in consumers society) is also a problem because of a fast fashion. Those are just 2 carbon- problems, but I belive there are many more problems and causes.

I completely agree with you. It’s really scary how quickly the climate is changing, even in places like Vancouver that used to have more predictable weather. Flooding and longer, hotter summers are becoming more common in many parts of the world. Where I live, we’ve also noticed strange weather patterns—like sudden storms and very mild winters.

I have noticed the same big swings in weather where I live. Summers weather has been lasting much longer than it should, and we have extremely warm heat waves during October when it's supposed to be fall and cooling down. I agree with the fact that weather is a very clear indicator of climate change. It's so easy to see the effects our actions have on the climate and global temperatures. I also think it's crazy that there are people who see this extreme shift in weather and still deny climate change and how our actions impact the environment.

I have also noticed increased temperatures throughout more of the year in my hometown, as well as worsening disasters that cause more and more damage every year.

I completely agree with your observations about extreme weather. Recently, I’ve noticed similar changes in my area, with more frequent heat waves, intense storms, and irregular rainfall. These patterns are linked to increased atmospheric moisture and energy caused by global warming. Your example from Vancouver clearly shows how climate change can alter precipitation patterns and seasonal timing, which affects ecosystems, agriculture, and human health. Recognizing these shifts is crucial because they illustrate that local weather extremes are symptoms of global climate disruption, emphasizing the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adopting sustainable practices.

Climate change definitely is impacting the weather in places all over the world, and is a big problem for lots of different climates. For example, I live in Sacramento and the weather has been more unpredictable than usual and not following the weather patterns normally observed in our area historically. Some years there will be warmer temperatures later into the year and the next it will be colder at the same time. Rising temperatures as a result of climate change also largely increases the risk for wildfires and structure fires, which are a big problem in California. I really hope the issues caused by climate change that are shared by people everywhere can one day be solved.

It seems you are experiencing significant and concerning changes in the weather where you live, which understandably highlights the seriousness of climate change. Flooding, longer and hotter summers with more frequent heatwaves, and later snowfall are all clear indicators of a changing climate.

The state that I live in has weather patterns similar to what you are currently experiencing, aside from snow. We tend to have really hot springs, rainy and sunny summers and fall, and our winters are hot with some cold weeks.

Florida has always been hot. It's the sunshine state meaning long and hot summers which are perfect for beach days. It's a bit concerning once you realize that this weather extends past the summer months and into the fall and winter months. Sometimes, it feels like it's year round with a cold front every now and then as well as heavy rain and hurricanes. Currently, Florida is experiencing a cold front so the weather is nice and chilly. Unfortunately, it is only temporary as the temperature will rise back up to 80 Fahrenheit again starting next week.

I think that there is a big correlation between climate change and extreme weather events. This is because climate change can lead to big heat waves, but it can also lead to other big storms. For example, the higher temperature of the Earth will evaporate more water, which creates more clouds, with more rain, creating bigger storms and extreme weather. This hurricane season has increased my worry of climate change because I don't want my home to get hit by a hurricane or any other bad, extreme weather. I think that U.S. citizens will take climate change more seriously now because I think that the recent extreme weather has made the problem much more real for a lot of Americans.

In my city of Sacramento, we have been hitting record high temperatures and sometimes it has even snowed here many times (We rarely ever get snow), summers have gotten longer and hotter hitting over 104 degrees fahrenheit / 40 degrees celcius. In Iraq where I used to live it has very hot summers and cool winters, not cold, after I left Iraq a few years ago, they have been getting less rain and sometimes they get lots of rain such as sometimes even flooding.

In my city of Sacramento, we have been hitting record high temperatures and sometimes it has even snowed here many times (We rarely ever get snow), summers have gotten longer and hotter hitting over 104 degrees fahrenheit / 40 degrees celcius. In Iraq where I used to live it has very hot summers and cool winters, not cold, after I left Iraq a few years ago, they have been getting less rain and sometimes they get lots of rain such as sometimes even flooding.

In the past few years, I have noticed that every year during summer, the temperatures in Sacramento rise slowly. This is most likely caused by the increased global warming over the past decade or two. In 2022 the temperature was recorded at the highest average of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and this year the highest temp recorded was 103 degrees Fahrenheit, and its predicted that by 2050, Sacramento will have a average of 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The cause of this could be the increase in the burning of fossil fuels and not reusing items we can save, and also maybe not using renewable energy.

Hello, I am from Sacramento, California. I would like to note the extremely odd year round weather. Weather in spring has been hot, weather in summer has been cloudy and lukewarm with some hotter days, weather in fall has been sunny with rain every now and then, and winter has many big rains, causing things like houses and lightpoles to fall down. I would also like to state that pomograntes in my house that usually start to grow in october have started growing in july (They still grow in october, just in between those two months as well). I'm pretty sure because of global warming the weather has been strange.

I agree with Maeha, I am also from Sacramento, California. It has been quite uncanny this year with the weather changes. In the summer it's been either intensely hot or just cloudy, during spring it's been hot with rain once every week or two. In the fall it was hot during the start and slowly it started cooling down with some random hot days. It rains almost every week around the end of fall. And in winter its either super cold or rain occurs frequently every week.

Recently, we have experienced hurricanes back-to-back that left impactful damages to our homes and cities. While this is an annual event that happens quite often in Florida, it is important to note the changes in the behaviors and effects within these newer hurricanes. The article https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ … ngNewsSerp, talks about the impacts of Milton on the health of those who were affected by it. Milton was noted to reach record winds that reached up to 180 mph. It is also noted to be the first hurricane to reach up to category 6. My question is, does our changing environment and growing pollution on Earth contribute to these extreme weather cases? If so, what is casuing them and how can we reduce the impact?

I think the human have a very small contribution in the training of hurricane. This meteorological phenomene are very frequent in the mexico gulf . But , our footprint impact on earth have a lot of consequences like the melting of the ice ...

I agree with you, not only are hurricanes getting more frequent, but they are getting stronger. With the global warming the ocean is getting warmer. The studies have shown that oceans are getting little warmer each few hundreds years. That effects the strength of hurricane because hurricanes are getting energy from warm ocean water. The stronger hurricanes are one of the side effects of global warming, but I think there are more serious issues.

This is a major issue. If we continue to pollute the climate at a rate as high as we are today, our planet will become unrecognizable. Many places will become uninhabitable due to temperature, sea level, natural disasters, and other things. This will also destroy natural resources, and lead to overpopulation as there will simply not be enough space for us to live if certain spots on Earth are riddled with constant natural disasters. Everyone needs to realize what we are dealing with and change fast.

will weather become super crazy and way more dangerous in 100 years? will tornados become stronger or like will the entire world will be a wasteland in like mad max or something?

I’ve noticed that extreme weather is happening more often like heatwaves, heavy rain, and sudden storms. These changes are clear signs of climate change, and they’re starting to affect our daily lives.
It’s a reminder that we need to take action and be more aware of how we treat the planet.

I agree that those signs are really important when pointing towards the effects of climate change. Some people cannot or have not yet seen the real effects of climate cahnge so they don't take action because they think it doesnt affect them. These signs are happening all over the world and it's really important to raise awarness and share them so everyone can take action against climate change.

I agree. Extreme weather like heatwaves, floods, and storms are happening more often, and that’s not just a coincidence. Climate change is making the Earth warmer, which affects how weather works. Warmer temperatures cause more water to evaporate, which leads to more rain and stronger storms. It also makes droughts and wildfires worse in some places.

I noticed that climate change is becoming a big problem, because of increasing temperatures. last  summer it was hot with very high temperatures in my hometown. some  days  there were strong floods, creating landslides not far from where i live because of the very high temperatures and some plants in my garden dried up.

I have also noticed increased temperatures throughout more of the year in my hometown, as well as worsening disasters that cause more and more damage every year.

I think this is visible where I live as well. I feel like being able to really see the effects of climate change where you live can be really impactful, and hopefully will drive people to taking stronger action against the climate crisis. Increasing average summer temperatures, more severe and frequent wildfires, and more atmospheric rivers are all effects we are experiencing in Vancouver. It can be concerning, but I hope it will help people to see how urgent this crisis really is.

I have also noticed these extreme temperatures where I live as well. I think that being able to realize the actions climate change as done to your city or town is really impactful. And as a community I hope for people to take more impactful actions against this climate disaster. And in my city Vancouver there has been increasing temperature in winter and summer and more occurring forest fires. Lastly I pray that people are gonna take action from these climate crisis.

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I completely agree with all of you, climate change is becoming more noticeable and dangerous every year. I have also seen the effects in my area, especially with hotter summers and heavier rainfall that sometimes causes flooding. In addition to extreme temperatures, I think it's important to mention how these changes also affect agriculture and food production. Crops are more likely to fail due to drought or unexpected weather events, which can lead to higher food prices and shortages. It's clear that we need to raise awareness and take stronger action to protect our environment and future.

I think the fires in Los Angeles are a very good example of the traumatic effect of bad weather due to how, even though the time of year meant there should have been rain, the fires were able to advance without restraint. We need to figure out a way to combat this, like raising money and awareness to stop people from blatantly ignoring the dreadful future in store for them.

I've also noticed global temperatures increasing. The Chasing Ice documentary showed me how much the ice caps are melting. This is the best example of global temperature increase because the visual of icecaps melting and falling away felt very real. That is in contrast to the graphs I've seen that show the temperature rise but don't show its effects.