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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Why Extreme Weathers Occur..
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.