By: Jessica Reker ~Guest Writer~ Climate change and global warming are terms we hear thrown around, but what do they mean? Global warming refers specifically to the rising temperature of the world. Climate change refers to the overall change of the climate of specific regions as well as the globe as a whole. When talking about climate change, scientists are not only referring to the increasing temperatures of the Earth but also to the change in rainfall patterns, increase in natural disasters like floods and hurricanes, droughts and, yes, even colder temperatures. Anything that is outside the normal climatic range … Continue reading Climate Change: An issue that matters