Is the weather actually becoming more extreme? - R. Saravanan

Explore the differences between weather and climate – what they are, how we predict them, and what those predictions can tell us.

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From 2016 to 2019, the world saw record-breaking heat waves, rampant wildfires, and the longest run of category 5 tropical cyclones on record. The number of extreme weather events has been increasing for the last 40 years, and current predictions suggest that trend will continue. So, is the increase in extreme weather due to random chance, or changing climate? R. Saravanan investigates.

Lesson by R. Saravanan, directed by Hype CG.

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[juliannaflores]

I love how even when Ted-Ed has bad news, they are still hopeful. It makes me feel like there’s still a good future ahead of us

[dkaloger]

Normal people : we count Energy in Joules
Ted ed : we count in nuclear bombs

[rohanpotukuchi]

“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”
-Robert swan

[ragvendrashetty]

weather: for short term
climate : for long term

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.”

[umberscore]

Sadly, no one that needs to know this would watch this

[jackyvivid]

Save Earth! Its easier than terraforming Mars .

[samarth]

It’s beautiful how they showcased small disturbances using a butterfly implying the butterfly effect.

[einsteinboricua]

As a meteorologist, thank you for putting something easy to understand. People don’t understand the difference between climate and weather and that is a huge pet peeve of mine.

[MarcoCS]

"Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors." -Nikola Tesla

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”

[harshvardhanwagare]

Is the weather becoming more extreme?
Ted-Ed:- Yes!

[Alphaloser]

Humans: *do nothing to save environment*
Climate: *changing rapidly*
Also humans: *surprised Pikachu face*

[gotunoob]

When you realise your ice cream changed to liquid only a few minutes

[NP-beet]

Humans ignore dangours to humanity till it happens in front of them
Eg: COVID

[cryptoenthusiast]

The difference between successful people and very successful people
is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.👊

[PadeMoro]

Some simple things we can all do in everyday life:

- Reduce your consuption of meat and dairy products
- Prefer walking, bicycling and public transport
- Save energy: take shorter showers, turn off lighting and electonics you don't need at the moment
- Repair stuff, instead of buying new immediately
- Recycle and only buy what you need
...and much more...

I know not everyone can do everything, but most of these things are simple, and the cumulative effect of a lot of people doing small things will have a real effect on slowing down climate change. Also, I've noticed that showing example really makes people change their ways. I've definitely made lasting changes hearing what others are doing. We're pack animals and we wish to do what others do.

We humans need a paradigm shift. If we play our cards right though, we'll eventually find solutuions, fix this mess and have a lush and clean planet where all the latitudes are habitable.

[kaivalyabhatt]

Amazing animations + narration😍 Ted-Ed Take a bow .🙏

[Arkmage_]

The animation is smooth and the voice is soothing. Explanation is simple and clear. Great Job Ted Ed.

[stormysamreen]

*"Even though next month's weather will always be a mystery, we can work together to protect the climate for centuries."*