BrainStuff Classics: What's the Difference Between Weather and Climate?

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BrainStuff Classics: What's the Difference Between Weather and Climate?

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When concepts are as intertwined as weather and climate, it can be easy to mix them up. Learn the difference, and why it matters so much in discussions about the environment, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/atmospheric/weather-and-climate-whats-difference.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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