Climate Change Science Overview
Dr. Hayhoe summarizes the findings of the Climate Science Special Report of the Fourth National Climate Assessment on which she served as a lead author. This module consists of five videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.
Led by Katharine Hayhoe, PhD
By the end of this Module, you will:
Understand that human activities are the dominant cause of global warming
Learn about climate models, their importance, and their use
Understand how extreme weather is connected to climate change including: heavy rainfall, hurricanes, heat waves, & wildfires
Understand the major changes occurring in the Arctic and how they contribute to sea level rise
Understand the major changes occurring in the world’s oceans including warming, acidification, circulation changes, and declining oxygen levels
Learn how current CO2 concentrations compare to those of the past and why today’s conditions are so unusual
SECTIONS IN THIS MODULE
1. Climate Science: How We Know It’s Humans
Led by Katharine Hayhoe, PhD
2. Climate Models: How We Know What the Future Holds
Led by Katharine Hayhoe, PhD
3. Climate Impacts Where We Live: More Extreme Extremes
Led by Katharine Hayhoe, PhD
4. Climate Impacts We Might Not See: In the Oceans and the Arctic
Led by Katharine Hayhoe, PhD
