The former Governor of Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, was the founder of Earth Day in 1970.
The variation of our global temperature is normal, and so are some extremes.
Heatwaves will become more likely, but so will the possibility of cold outbreaks in areas that are not used to it, like Texas in Feb.
NCEI finds the CEI by using above/below average max temperatures, above/below average min temperatures, Palmer Drought Severity Index , extreme 1-day precipitation events, days of above/below average precipitation, and landfalling tropical cyclones.
The IPCC releases a comprehensive assessment report every five to seven years.
In 2015, several nations, including the United States, signed a treaty to battle the growing concern of climate change.
A lower snowpack would reduce available water in Colorado, increase drought concerns, and further increase the pricing of certain crops.
Now that you understand the impacts and science behind global climate change, you can work toward lowering your carbon footprint.