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Melting glaciers and rising sea levels threaten to eventually put some of the world's most populated cities underwater. Currently, the ocean's rise between three and eight millimeters each year.

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How do tornadoes affect climate change?

Tornadoes themselves are not directly caused by climate change, but there is evidence that a warming climate could lead to changes in atmospheric conditions that may affect tornado frequency or intensity. However, the relationship between tornadoes and climate change is complex, and more research is needed to fully understand the connection.


What did the US look like before climate change?

Before climate change became a significant issue, the US landscape and weather patterns were more stable and predictable. The impacts of human-induced climate change, such as rising temperatures, increasing severe weather events, and altered ecosystems, were not as pronounced as they are today.


Does climate change affect precipitation?

I think Yes, Climate change affect temperature, and changes in temperature means changes in Precipitation. Precipitation depend mostly on condensation of atmosphere water vapor, and condensation does depend on temperature which is affected by climate change.


Where is Climate Change?

Climate change is a global phenomenon affecting the Earth's climate system. It can be observed in various regions around the world through changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, sea levels, and more. The impact of climate change is felt on a local, regional, and global scale.


Are factors that affect long term climate change different from short term climate change?

If we define short-term climate change as limited to around one year, then El Nino and La Nina are the factors that affect (and effect) it. Long-term climate change happens over thousands of years, because of many factors like the strength of the sun, the tilt of our planet, the movement of the earth's orbit. Long-term climate change is also happening very quickly now because of global warming, but the effects will last a long time.

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