What is climate change? | CBC News
There has been debate recently about whether climate change
should actually be called a “climate crisis” or “climate emergency.”
Whatever the description, scientists have been observing changes in our
environment for years. Here’s a look at some of the key concepts.
should actually be called a “climate crisis” or “climate emergency.”
Whatever the description, scientists have been observing changes in our
environment for years. Here’s a look at some of the key concepts.
Climate change and global warming — are they the same thing?
Not
exactly. Global warming refers to rising temperatures, which is only
one aspect of climate change. Climate change is a broader umbrella term
that captures the effects of greenhouse gases, but these gases affect
more than just warming temperatures, said Laura Coristine, a
conservation biologist at the University of British Columbia Okanagan.
Climate
change encompasses a wide range of atmospheric variants, including
rising temperatures, forecast unpredictability, extreme weather events
and natural disasters such as wildfires, floods and droughts.