Published on: 16th October 2024
I’m sure you’ve seen it on the news, but have you ever wondered what exactly is going on with climate change?
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Title reads “Auslan Information Resource Hub: What is Climate Change?” and shows a person with blonde hair shrugging with eyebrows raised, like they are asking a question. It includes a note “Expression Australia” and the background is a light, abstract pattern.
Transcript:
[Two people are sitting at a dining table, drinking tea from mugs. It looks like a relaxed and casual environment. The person on the left, Person 1, has long hair tied back in a ponytail. The person on the right, Person 2, has short hair cropped close to their head.]
[Person 1] Hey, I’ve been watching the news lately, and they’ve been talking a lot about climate change. Do you know what it is?
[Camera cuts to a close up of just Person 2]
[Person 2] Yeah, I do. So you know how we’ve got four seasons here in Melbourne, right? Like winter, spring, summer and autumn? Usually the temperature fluctuates between seasons. So summer, it’s warm and winter it’s cold, and so forth.
[Camera cuts to a view of them both again]
[2] So in summer, it’s not normal for it to be really cold. Right? And in winter, it’s not normal to be really hot. But unfortunately, that’s happening during climate change.
[Camera cuts to a close up of just Person 1]
[1] So what’s the difference between climate and weather?
[Camera cuts to Person 2]
[2] Well, if we’re talking about weather right now, it’s raining outside, but in a couple of hours it’ll probably be sunny again. Climate refers more to seasons rather than day to day weather. So winter, spring, summer or autumn and the temperature or weather is usually similar during those seasons.
[Camera cuts to Person 1]
[1] So what’s this about climate change ending in ten years?
[Camera cuts to Person 2]
[2] Well, unfortunately, it’s not possible. Scientists have found that the global average surface temperature has already increased by one degree Celsius, which means in future it will almost certainly increase again.
[Camera cuts to Person 1]
[1] One degree? That doesn’t sound like much.
[Camera cuts to a view of them both again]
[2] I know it might seem small, but there’s huge impacts on the earth, such as the ice caps melting. Heavy rain, monsoons and floods, storms and tornados. It will have huge impacts.
[1] Is it happening now?
[2] Yes. And it’s only going to get worse.
[Camera cuts to Person 1]
[1] Where can I find more information about why and what the impacts will be?
[Camera cuts to Person 2]
[2] Well, we’re going to make another video about why and what the impacts are and then what you can do about climate change.
[Camera cuts to a view of them both again]
[1] That’s great. Thanks.
