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Why Climate Change Makes Extreme Weather Worse

Provided by: Our Changing Climate |Published on: July 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video from Our Changing Climate discusses the reasons for and the evidence of more extreme weather events due to climate change.
Students will learn about the need for a proactive approach to this issue, which will include mitigation and adaptation strategies and efforts.

Subjects: Physics

Authors: Our Changing Climate

Region: United States, Global

Languages: English

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This video connects the dots between climate change and the increase in extreme weather events, with a focus on changes to the water cycle.

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Social studies, civics, and economics can use this video to discuss government policies that encourage the rebuilding of homes in flood-prone areas and the economic costs of these more frequent natural disasters.
Additionally students can discuss the environmental justice aspects related to extreme weather, discussing the increasing occurrence of climate refugees and their lack of protections. The role-playing activity, No Option Except Escape: A Role Play on the Struggles of Climate Refugees, helps to illustrate this topic.
Other resources on this topic include this TED-Ed video on the increase in extreme weather events and this video that explains how scientists demonstrate the links between climate change and extreme weather.

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