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What is climate?<\/p>\r\n

It’s a more difficult question than you would think, especially when you have to explain it to an eleven-year old.<\/p>\r\n

As a submission to this year’s Flame Challenge<\/a>,\u00a0and ultimate winner in the graphic category<\/strong>, four of our researchers break down the concept of ‘climate’, and explain why climates are changing around the world, and why it matters.<\/p>\r\n

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