In the Northern Hemisphere in 2017 and 2018 brought several destructive hurricanes to the shores of North America, the Caribbean, and throughout the Pacific rim. Such extreme weather events are predicted to get more common and more severe with increasing climate change.
Several participating classes in the ISCFC were or are in the path of these storms and we hope for the best for them, their families and communities.
We would love to hear from students affected directly and indirectly by extreme weather events, and also any students who have been following the news this summer.
What are your thoughts about the connection between climate change and extreme weather events? Has this hurricane season increased your concern about climate change or not? Do you think that US citizens and residents (and others in the region) will take climate change more seriously now?
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Extreme Weather
High carbon footprints, caused by the emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide contribute to extreme weather. Climate change is also one of the reasons for hurricanes, heatwaves, and intense rainfall. Having extreme weather also has a negative impact on our environment like property damage, agriculture, and risks to our safety etc. Reducing our carbon footprints by using clean energy and conserving resources can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and potentially reduce the chances of extreme weather.