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Ok so maybe you don't trust the math and science -- but also it's what we *see*. Jen provides a wonderful quick explanation for anyone who doubts the reality of climate change.
Climate change is an emotional topic to talk about – I know it’s real, it’s having impacts and those impacts will get worse in the future. So if someone asks me, I have to judge whether they’re looking for a real conversation or just chatting.
A world without snow is hard to imagine. Of course we'll always have some, but for someone who's always loved the outdoors and studies snow and ice cover, the losses we're seeing are hard. Jen talks about her experiences, those of communities on the front lines, and what we can all do about it.
Polar bears are an iconic representation of climate change, but how much do you really know about them? From someone who studies them, here's a quick overview of how they're being affected.
It's good to question things, that's what comes naturally to scientists. And that's true for climate change too, but as Jen tells us, so far there's nothing she's seen that makes her question whether it is real.
For someone devoted to studying the climate, there's no reason to spend time questioning whether it's real – Jen knows it's real and it's impact will only increase as we continue to burn fossil fuels.
Snow is important for many reasons -- water supply for many regions, recreation, an indicator of ice coverage, and especially for Jen personally, through her work and friends.
The most important thing is to communicate about it – talk to your friends, family, representatives. We all need to work together, it's really a global problem that will need a global solution.
It would be ironic if all these sea ice scientists fell through the thinning ice, and that's almost what happened. Fortunately Jen's still here to tell us the story…