How Does New research links human activity to extreme weather Work?

New research shows that human activity is like a big fan that can make extreme weather happen more often.

Imagine you're playing with a toy train on a track. The train moves smoothly when everything is calm, like a gentle breeze. But if you suddenly blow really hard with your mouth, the train might go flying off the track or even crash into something. That’s kind of what extreme weather feels like, it's like that sudden strong wind.

Now, think about all the cars, factories, and lights we use every day. They're like little fans too, they make a lot of heat when they work hard. Scientists are using special tools to measure how much these little fans (which we call human activity) add extra warmth to our planet. This extra warmth is like giving the wind more energy, so it can be stronger or cause bigger storms.

By looking at weather patterns over many years, scientists have noticed that when there's more of this extra heat from human activity, there are also more extreme weather events, like really hot days, big rainstorms, or powerful winds. It's as if we're helping the wind blow harder all the time, just by doing things like driving our cars or turning on the lights.