How Does 🌡️An extreme weather phenomenon amplified by global warming Work?

An extreme weather event is like when your room gets super hot because you leave all the lights on and the sun shines through the window at the same time, it's heat gone wild!

Imagine the Earth is like a big, cozy blanket. When we burn fossil fuels, like coal or gas, we’re adding more blankets around the Earth. This makes the planet warmer, just like how you get warmer when you wear extra layers.

Now think of an extreme weather event as that hot room, but even hotter! Global warming adds more energy to the air and oceans. That means storms can grow bigger, droughts can be longer, and heatwaves can feel like standing in a sauna on a summer day!

When it’s really hot outside, your body sweats to cool down. But if it's super hot, like 100°F (38°C) or more, even sweating won’t help you much. That’s what happens during a heatwave.

The Earth is now warmer than before, so these heatwaves are like that extra blanket we mentioned earlier, making everything feel hotter and longer than it used to be. It's like when your room gets hot because the sun shines through the window and you leave all the lights on at the same time!