Climate Change Insights with Dr. Kate Calvin

What significant climate trend did Dr. Kate Calvin highlight for the past year?

• The coldest year on record

• An increase in Arctic ice mass

• Twelve consecutive months of record-breaking heat

• A decrease in global sea levels

What changes in ecosystems did Dr. Calvin mention?

• Growth of ice sheets

• More heavy precipitation and droughts

• Increased snowfall in tropical regions

• Stabilization of sea levels

How do El Nino and La Nina affect global temperatures?

• El Nino years are warmer, La Nina years are cooler

• Both El Nino and La Nina years are getting cooler

• El Nino years are cooler, La Nina years are warmer

• Neither El Nino nor La Nina affect temperatures

What is the primary driver of global warming according to Dr. Calvin?

• Natural ocean currents

• Increases in greenhouse gases

• Decreased volcanic activity

• Increased solar activity

What can be done to limit the rate of global warming?

• Rely solely on natural cycles

• Increase greenhouse gas emissions

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Ignore climate change