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 as a result of climate change
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.





