The United States government announced 2018 as the fourth warmest year on record. Overall, the past five years have been the five warmest years since record-keeping began in the late 1800s. Climate change is happening and many different causes such as flooding, sea level to rise and the Arctic is warming. This site also has a call to action, however, if we decide to make these changes it will take time to see results.

Here are two articles that talk about the effects of climate change.

1. www.worldwildlife.org/stories/2018-was-the-fourth-hottest-year-on-record
2. https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/imperiled-polar-bears-face-new-threat-in-alaska-s-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge