Climatologists have released a report that indicates that climate change is not only a threat to the future, but is having consequences in present day weather systems.
Texans experienced a devastating drought in the La Niña year of 2011 that was twenty times more likely to occur in the context of current climate change than fifty years ago
The Texas drought caused billions of dollars in damages including loss of cattle, crops and trees
Britain is experiencing abnormally warm weather due to climate change; there has only been one warmer November in the past 350 years
Climate change played a large role in the drought that led to famine in Somalia last year
The probability of droughts and lack of rain in the areas around the Pacific and Indian oceans is much higher due to rising temperatures at the sea surface, especially during La Niña years
Scientists recognize that not every extreme weather event is related to climate change, though many reports indicate that there are connections between extreme events and climate change
Research that connects climate change to extreme weather events is becoming very important as it can help us understand how the world is changing and how we can better prepare ourselves
One way to help slow climate change is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting down on fossil fuel consumption and protecting important ecosystems
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