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What is climate change? A definition from the Department of Ecology of Washington State reads: Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. It affects more than just a change in the weather and refers to seasonal changes over a long period of time. These climate patterns play a fundamental role in shaping natural ecosystems, and the human economies and cultures that depend on them.

It may be used inter-changably with global warming as they’re closely related. Global warming causes climates to change. Here is NASA discussion on the two terms, What's In A Name?

We recommend you listen and learn which is the best advice we can give to begin to understand the challenges before us.

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2014 Was the Warmest Year on Record

NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports confirmed that last year was Earth's warmest on record. Their analysis also shows that, with the exception of 1998, the ten warmest years have all occurred since 2000.

Since record-keeping began in 1880, Earth's average surface temperature has risen by approximately 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degrees Celsius). This warming trend is primarily attributed to increased carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions into the atmosphere.