Science Common Sense

963 - What is the impact of climate change on the frequency of natural disasters?

Climate change has a big impact on the frequency of natural disasters. It makes things like:

1. Super storms: Warmer oceans make stronger hurricanes and typhoons.
2. Wildfires: Drier lands and higher temperatures make fires easier to start and harder to stop.
3. Floods: Rising sea levels and melting ice cause oceans to rise, flooding coastal areas.
4. Droughts: Changes in weather patterns make some places really dry and hotter.
5. Earthquakes and landslides: Thawing ice and heavy rains can make the ground unstable, leading to earthquakes and landslides.

This is happening because of the Earth's temperature rising, which is caused by pollution and greenhouse gases in the air.