One only has to consider the number of earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornadoes that occur to know that we live on a dynamic Earth. Most students are fascinated with natural hazards such as extreme weather and climate events, as well as with events caused by natural disasters that have an immediate and grave impact on humans and their way of life. Unfortunately, an increasing number and severity of natural disasters has been tied to climate change (U.S. Geological Survey n.d.). While we may not be able to stop natural disasters from occurring, we can educate students about the link between climate change and natural disasters and the necessity of mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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