GEOG 438W
Human Dimensions of Global Warming

3: Planetary Impacts

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Climate and Weather

What will we learn?

In this lesson, we'll take a step back and look at what our increased emissions mean both for the climate and for extreme weather events.

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • discuss the varied ways in which the Earth's climate is changing due to anthropogenic radiative forcing;
  • understand why changes to our climate also create changes in extreme weather events;
  • apply your understanding of the impacts on climate and extreme weather to your Climate Change in My Community project.

What is due this week?

This lesson will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the corresponding module in Canvas for specific assignments, deliverables, and due dates.

Questions?

If you have questions, please feel free to post them to the "Ask a question about the lesson?" discussion forum in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help a classmate.