Weather is not climate. Weather is what you see and feel today—rain, snow, or sunshine.

Climate is how the weather behaves over a long time, years or even decades. One hot summer or cold winter doesn't mean the climate has changed—we need to look at the long-term trends to see that.

This website tries to shed light on common misconceptions and explain the consequences of climate change in easy words.

An early spring is just a coincidence, not a sign of climate change.

Earlier Springs Are a Clear Sign of Climate Change

Climate change is shifting seasons. Plants are blooming earlier today compared to a few decades ago, clearly indicating long-term changes.

Long-term studies worldwide document these shifts.

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About the idea

Two minutes of online search found that we're lacking a website which talks about the difference between weather and climate. There are tons of scientific results or articles in the media. But somehow no dedicated site. If there is one, that's cool. If not, now we have one. That's what this website is about.

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If you came across further misconceptions, I'll link a google form here. I will check it regularly and add complete misconception/fact information. Check the form to see what complete means.

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Running this site is neither cheap nor super expensive. If you happen to have a few bucks left to share, it helps to finance the server, the tools to bring it live, and the domain. If not, maybe you can share the website with friends and family (especially that weird uncle at Thanksgiving dinner).

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