/What do we need to do to prepare for the effects of climate change; Listen to the podcast – 07/30/2021 – Podcasts What do we need to do to prepare for the effects of climate change; Listen to the podcast – 07/30/2021 – Podcasts EditorJuly 30, 2021 2 The South, Southeast and Midwest regions of the country are already experiencing a historic cold front with temperatures close to or below zero and even snow in cities in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. At the same time, countries in the northern hemisphere are experiencing heat waves and floods that kill hundreds. These phenomena are related: Both are consequences of climate change, which has been exacerbated by the burning of fossil fuels and other greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.