Brutal Heatwaves and Human-Driven Climate Change
Ask students: How can we really tease out the distinctions between summer weather and climate change? Where are we experiencing record heat?
A new analysis finds the brutal heat waves the world has experienced over the past month would be virtually impossible without the impact of human-caused climate change. It comes from an international group of researchers that are part of an initiative known as the World Weather Attribution.
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Discussion Questions
- Who is Bernadette Woods Placky, and what is her background?
- How do researchers do attribution science?
- How can we really tease out the distinctions between summer weather and climate change?
- Where are we experiencing record heat?
- What is El Niño?
Focus Questions
Who do you think should be most responsible for reducing climate change? Explain.
Media Literacy: Why did journalist William Brangham interview Bernadette Woods Placky in his discussion of climate change? What expertise does she have?
Lesson Plans on Climate Change
Explore more resources for educators to find a wide-range of relevant preK-12 lessons on climate change or supporting young people as they continue to lead the conversation around the climate change crisis.
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