Climate and Earth Systems: How are they changing and why does it matter?. Content Warning.
The Earth is a complex system with many interconnected components, including the atmosphere, oceans, land, ice, and biosphere. These elements interact with one another as well as with external variables like the Sun and human actions to define the climate and environment in which we live. However, in recent decades, the Earth's system has undergone rapid and unprecedented changes, primarily as a result of increased greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. These changes have far-reaching consequences for the natural and human systems that rely on the Earth's resources and services.