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Climate change causes extreme natural disasters in California

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From dried reservoirs to flooded households, California’s volatile climate has significantly impacted communities throughout the state. Due to its unique geographical setting, California is highly susceptible to extreme shifts in climate, frequently resulting in natural disasters intensified by climate change. The consequences of these extreme patterns are reflected in communities struggling with the loss of shelter and food.

Since the 20th century, climate change has become more apparent as a significant factor in countless environmental hazards across the globe. It is among the most prominent issues in today’s sociopolitical environment due to its tremendous potential for worldchanging development.

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Controversial chat about ChatGPT

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As the popularity of artificial intelligence chatbots has risen, so too have concerns surrounding the ethics and risks of AI’s presence in educational environments. Created by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research nonprofit, ChatGPT is an AI chatbot capable of generating humanlike text, working computer code and more in a wide range of styles and lengths. The possibilities are seemingly endless — as are the ethical concerns that have plagued the platform since its launch in November 2022. For classrooms in particular, ChatGPT’s implications require both students and teachers to learn to utilize it as an educational tool, working with and not against the technology.