Climate Tutorial Themes

• Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate and much larger changes are projected.
• Coastal communities face increasing exposure to storms, while reduced sea ice is likely to increase access to resources.
• Wildlife species' diversity, ranges and distribution are changing.
• Vegetative zones are likely to shift causing wide-ranging impacts.
• Arctic warming and its consequences (melting glaciers & sea ice) has worldwide implications.
• Multiple Influences interact to cause increased impacts to people and ecosystems.
• Elevated ultraviolet radiation and other atmospheric changes will affect people, plants and animals.
• Communities are facing major economic and cultural impacts.
• Thawing ground will disrupt transportation, buildings and other infrastructure.
• Wildland fires are forecast to increase in frequency, duration and range by as much as 80% over the next 100 years.