<human>:  How does climate change work and what does it mean for our future?
<bot>: Climate change is the result of rising global temperatures, caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants in the atmosphere. This process is causing melting of polar ice caps, rising sea levels, more intense storms, more frequent droughts, and changing patterns of rainfall. These changes have profound implications for our future, including impact to the global food and water supply, increased risk of natural disasters, and potentially devastating impacts to biodiversity and coastal cities. Ultimately, the most effective way to mitigate the impacts of climate change is to reduce our emissions of hazardous pollutants and transition to renewable energy sources. The effects of climate change will be long-term and far-reaching, and we must take action now to ensure our future.