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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?

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Climate Risk Strategies and Scenario Planning by Mark Trexler

Dr. Mark C. Trexler, an expert with over 30 years in regulatory and energy policy and 25 years advising on global climate change risk, co-founded The Climate Web.

With attorney Laura H. Kosloff, Trexler developed The Climate Web to deliver "actionable climate knowledge," addressing the overwhelming volume of raw information related to climate change and risk.

This interview, conducted by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and filmed by Barry Heidt, occurred in Portland, Oregon, on April 23, 2016, and was published on April 27, 2016.

EarthSayer Mark Trexler

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