Climate Change

There is a lot of discussion about our changing climate. Some would go so far as to say that there is no long term climate change. Others are very worried that our climate is changing for the worse. It does seem that many people have seen a change in the climate in their lifetimes. They say that winters are not as cold, there is not as much snow and that they remember much more rain. Some scientists point out that there have been many big changes in the weather, and that it goes round in cycles.
This is a discussion that will go on for a while, and people need to continue to collect and analyse data.

Extreme Weather

There have been many examples of extreme weather in the last decade. You may remember some recent very hot, dry summers. There are children in the UK who have hardly seen any deep long lasting snow. In other parts of the world people have witnessed serious extreme weather events. These include bush in Australia and forest fires in the USA caused by drought and high winds.

Collecting my Data

By collecting your own data you will be able to understand the data that others have collected. You can get to know the units of measurement and the many terms that are used in discussions about climate and weather.

Effects of Human Actions