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What is climate change? A definition from the Department of Ecology of Washington State reads: Climate includes patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind and seasons. It affects more than just a change in the weather and refers to seasonal changes over a long period of time. These climate patterns play a fundamental role in shaping natural ecosystems, and the human economies and cultures that depend on them.

It may be used inter-changably with global warming as they’re closely related. Global warming causes climates to change. Here is NASA discussion on the two terms, What's In A Name?

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Dr. Mark Trexler, a Climate Change Risk expert, authored "Trade Agreements and Climate," a trending story exploring the growing concern over the environmental implications of international trade agreements. Originally published on September 5, 2016, this piece offers a concise review of the topic.

The full story is available via email subscription through the Climatographer website. For deeper exploration within the Climate Web, additional resources can be accessed via this link.

EarthSayer Mark Trexler

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