Greya Jackson

Yeah, it's a great question. So the main difference is we're looking at timescales. So when we're talking about the weather, we're talking about short-term events, maybe days, maybe weeks at most. When we're talking about climate change, we're talking about really long-term studies. We're looking at averages over a year, maybe even a decade.

Yeah, it's a great question. So the main difference is we're looking at timescales. So when we're talking about the weather, we're talking about short-term events, maybe days, maybe weeks at most. When we're talking about climate change, we're talking about really long-term studies. We're looking at averages over a year, maybe even a decade.

Yeah, it's a great question. So the main difference is we're looking at timescales. So when we're talking about the weather, we're talking about short-term events, maybe days, maybe weeks at most. When we're talking about climate change, we're talking about really long-term studies. We're looking at averages over a year, maybe even a decade.

And the other key difference is that climate change is solely driven by humans' behaviour. When we drive around our petrol cars or burn our coal fires or cook on gas. These are all emitting planet warming gases, which are causing our planet to warm. 1.6 degrees warmer, in fact, than pre-industrial times. That's new data from Copernicus, EU's climate service, just recently.

And the other key difference is that climate change is solely driven by humans' behaviour. When we drive around our petrol cars or burn our coal fires or cook on gas. These are all emitting planet warming gases, which are causing our planet to warm. 1.6 degrees warmer, in fact, than pre-industrial times. That's new data from Copernicus, EU's climate service, just recently.

And the other key difference is that climate change is solely driven by humans' behaviour. When we drive around our petrol cars or burn our coal fires or cook on gas. These are all emitting planet warming gases, which are causing our planet to warm. 1.6 degrees warmer, in fact, than pre-industrial times. That's new data from Copernicus, EU's climate service, just recently.

So two real differences, sort of the length of time we're looking at, but also climate change is solely driven by our actions.

So two real differences, sort of the length of time we're looking at, but also climate change is solely driven by our actions.

So two real differences, sort of the length of time we're looking at, but also climate change is solely driven by our actions.

It's not a stupid question at all, Alex. It's a great question, I think. And, you know, we can look at it in lots of different ways depending on what extreme weather we're talking about. But if you take heat as an example, as the daily temperature shifts to warmer levels, hotter days become more likely and more intense. What does that mean for things like fires?

It's not a stupid question at all, Alex. It's a great question, I think. And, you know, we can look at it in lots of different ways depending on what extreme weather we're talking about. But if you take heat as an example, as the daily temperature shifts to warmer levels, hotter days become more likely and more intense. What does that mean for things like fires?

It's not a stupid question at all, Alex. It's a great question, I think. And, you know, we can look at it in lots of different ways depending on what extreme weather we're talking about. But if you take heat as an example, as the daily temperature shifts to warmer levels, hotter days become more likely and more intense. What does that mean for things like fires?

Well, longer-lasting heat waves draw more moisture out of the soils and vegetation. That creates very dry conditions, you know, perfect fuel and tinder for fire that can spread at incredible speeds. I mean, particularly if the winds are really strong, just like we've been seeing in LA. But with all that moisture being drawn out of the ground, out of lakes, rivers, the vegetation...

Well, longer-lasting heat waves draw more moisture out of the soils and vegetation. That creates very dry conditions, you know, perfect fuel and tinder for fire that can spread at incredible speeds. I mean, particularly if the winds are really strong, just like we've been seeing in LA. But with all that moisture being drawn out of the ground, out of lakes, rivers, the vegetation...

Well, longer-lasting heat waves draw more moisture out of the soils and vegetation. That creates very dry conditions, you know, perfect fuel and tinder for fire that can spread at incredible speeds. I mean, particularly if the winds are really strong, just like we've been seeing in LA. But with all that moisture being drawn out of the ground, out of lakes, rivers, the vegetation...

we get more moisture in the atmosphere. For every one degree of rise in average temperature, we see about 7% more moisture in the atmosphere. And with more vapour in the air, that means rainfall can become even heavier. So there's lots of different ways in which climate change is making weather more extreme.

we get more moisture in the atmosphere. For every one degree of rise in average temperature, we see about 7% more moisture in the atmosphere. And with more vapour in the air, that means rainfall can become even heavier. So there's lots of different ways in which climate change is making weather more extreme.

we get more moisture in the atmosphere. For every one degree of rise in average temperature, we see about 7% more moisture in the atmosphere. And with more vapour in the air, that means rainfall can become even heavier. So there's lots of different ways in which climate change is making weather more extreme.

So we can say broadly that extreme weather is becoming more likely and more extreme in a warmer world. That's according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is where the world's scientists get together and produce gold standard research and publication.

So we can say broadly that extreme weather is becoming more likely and more extreme in a warmer world. That's according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is where the world's scientists get together and produce gold standard research and publication.