I can see signs of climate change here

Emelee

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It annoys me when people deny climate changes, cause I can see the signs where I live. I've never had to worry about ticks before, because they were just not here when I was a kid. But they have been around the past 3 years. I now have to check my dog for ticks.

The summers are also slightly warmer and it's more damp. The grass can be slightly wet even though it hasn't been raining in a week.

So no one can convince me that the climate isn't changing.
 

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Over the years, I have also observed a change. I'm from Michigan in the US, and while I know that people understandably like to talk about our "crazy Michigan weather", the fact is that it has all gotten even crazier. The seasons seem to start and end at different times than they used to. And we have been experiencing temperature and humidity shifts over the passage of a just a few days that can get quite extreme. For example, this February, we actually had a few days with temperatures in the 70s and even 80s. And then it quickly went back to winter. When I was a kid, there used to be a lot more snow in December. But now we will usually get a sort of blizzard spell in November before mostly going back to fall-like conditions with rain until winter truly hits in January. Right now, this June has been hotter than normal here, with temperatures in the high 80's. Also, are lakes are not what they used to be. If this continues, we might even actually be forced to have limits as to when we can actually use water like the regulations in place in other states, which is sad since we are the state with the most water. There is more than enough evidence that the desertification of the planet is increasing. It really puzzles me how anyone can't believe in climate change, especially anyone who has lived their whole life in Michigan.
 

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Groundwater levels are record low in Sweden this summer. More rain or deeper wells needed.
 

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The average temperature of the Earth over the past 500 million years is 7 ° C higher than today. So for the moment i don't see an urgent threat.
But that doesn't mean i'm not a friend of climate friendly policy, as it can not hurt.
To finally abolish mass factory animal farming, however, I find much more urgent.
 
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Climate change isn't just one thing ie not just the temperature. Many lakes have dried out, the rainforests are in constant danger, the arctic ice is melting for the poor polar bears, the presence of certain animals & insects are either spreading or getting more limited etc etc etc.
 

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The hottest years ever since 1880 when accurate records first began all fell between 1998 to 2016. That is statistically far greater than anything that can be explained by coincidence alone. 2016 was the hottest year ever. Global sea levels are showing a rise every year and it's only a matter of time before some major cities will be below sea level. Oceans are becoming more acidic as they absorb more carbon dioxide every year which will lead to the extinction of many forms of sea life. The world is experience more extreme weather every year including colder winters, heavier rain and snow fall and stronger winds.

Climate change is a very real and a very urgent problem.
 
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