Description Since the mid-20th century, increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have shifted global climate patterns. Climate change has become a defining issue of our time. In this informative book, young readers will learn about how climate change isreshaping Earth, sometimes with devastating consequences. The text encourages readers to draw connections between growing populations and climate change. It offers insight into emerging solutions to the problem of climate change and offers relatable examples of young activists who are using their voices to inspire change.