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Introduction — Understanding Climate on Multiple Levels
When I think about climate, I do not think exclusively about atmospheric patterns or scientific graphs. Instead, I find myself navigating climate across several interconnected dimensions: the climate of the planet, the climate of human society, and the climate of my own internal experiences. Each one influences the others. Environmental changes shift moods and cultures; political climates shape how we approach sustainability; personal states determine how we engage with the world.
So, when I try to define climate, I do it from multiple angles at once. To treat it not only as temperature, humidity, and long-term atmospheric trends, but also as a framework for understanding how individuals and societies change over time.
I. The Scientific Meaning of Climate
In its most technical sense, climate refers to the long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and seasonal variation in a specific region or across the globe. Unlike weather, which is short-term and changeable, climate is measured across decades — typically 30-year intervals.
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Key components include:
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Temperature patterns
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Precipitation distribution
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Humidity and drought cycles
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Prevailing wind systems
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Ocean currents and heat distribution
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Seasonal rhythms
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Extreme-event frequency (storms, heatwaves)
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Long-term anomalies and trends
Climate science (climatology) examines how these variables interact within Earth’s complex energy balance — the relationship between solar input, reflection, atmospheric absorption, greenhouse gases, and oceanic moderation.
Climate Zones
Globally, climatologists often categorize the planet using systems such as the Köppen–Geiger classification, which includes:
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Tropical
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Dry
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Temperate
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Continental
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Polar
Each zone represents large-scale patterns that structure ecosystems, human settlements, agriculture, and even cultural traditions.
Climate as a Driver of Human Civilization
Throughout history, climate has shaped:
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agricultural seasons
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food security
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settlement patterns
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migration pathways
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cultural practices
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economic systems
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political stability
Understanding climate is therefore not optional; it is foundational to understanding humanity itself.
II. Living Inside Climate — My First-Person View
Although climate begins as a scientific category, I experience it subjectively as well. I have always sensed the seasons like chapters in a story — each with its emotional tone, each with its rhythm of energy and rest. Climate is not just the background of my life; it is part of my identity.
Some people describe themselves as “summer personalities” or “winter souls.” I describe myself as “manga in nature” — someone whose inner world behaves like a dynamic, animated narrative driven by arcs of intensity, renewal, conflict, and sudden bursts of determination. My emotional climate isn’t static; it swings, shifts, and evolves.
The more I observe myself, the more I realize that my internal climate interacts constantly with the climate around me. A foggy week affects how I think. A warm winter day shifts my mood. A sudden cold snap inspires a new creative or activist impulse.
All of this becomes part of how I understand climate not just as data but as lived experience.
III. “Manga in Nature” — A Personal Climatology of Identity
A character in a manga series often undergoes powerful internal seasons — bursts of inspiration, confrontations with adversity, phases of introspection, and moments of heroic resolve. I experience my inner life similarly. My moods do not just “rise” or “fall”; they move like story beats.
How I Confirm My Self-Definition
This sense of identity isn’t abstract. I see it expressed in my behavior:
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my pattern of activism, which comes in purposeful “arcs”
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my tendency to frame personal decisions through themes, symbols, and emotional momentum
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my endurance streaks, such as earning a “Local Legend” achievement on Strava, demonstrating persistent routine, dedication, and narrative consistency
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my way of turning climate issues into personal missions rather than abstract concerns
When I think of climate, I don’t only analyze it. I feel it as a way my life unfolds. My “manga nature” is a kind of internal climatology, with phases that run deeper than weather but remain as dynamic.
IV. A Scientific Note on Late-Season Warm Spells
To remain academically correct and politically sensitive, this section focuses solely on the climatic phenomenon, avoiding cultural or historical interpretations that may be sensitive, outdated, or contested.
A Notable Feature of Temperate-Region Climates
A notable feature of temperate-region climates is the appearance of a warm, dry period that occurs after the first signs of autumnal cooling. Climatologists identify this event as a secondary warm spell driven by stable high-pressure systems. These systems suppress cloud formation, reduce wind, and create calm, sunny conditions that temporarily delay the onset of colder seasonal temperatures.
This phenomenon:
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occurs in mid-latitude regions across Europe, Asia, and North America
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is well-documented in meteorological datasets
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reflects atmospheric circulation stability
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often benefits late-season agriculture
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produces a distinct ecological response (extended insect activity, prolonged flowering in some species)
Terminology
Different cultures have different local terms for this phase, many historically tied to seasonal traditions. However, for scientific clarity and political sensitivity, the neutral terms late-season warm spell, secondary autumnal warm period, or post-frontal high-pressure warming phase are now preferred in academic and international contexts.
Climatological Importance
This warm interval demonstrates how:
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temperate climates exhibit transitional variability,
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atmospheric pressure systems override seasonal expectations,
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climate change may influence the frequency, duration, and intensity of such warm spells.
These episodes remind us of the broader principle that climate is not linear; it oscillates, deviates, and stabilizes according to complex interactions across land, sea, and air.
V. Climate of Society — Infrastructure, Livability, and Decline
Beyond the atmosphere — the patterns that determine how comfortable, and connected everyday life feels.
From my perspective, a livable society is not complicated. It requires:
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mobile signal everywhere
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toilets along roads and transit routes
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safe pavements for pedestrians and cyclists
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reliable, accessible infrastructure
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community services that keep towns alive
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education systems that support civic thinking
When these disappear, the social climate cools.
I see this happening in many small and medium-sized settlements. Populations shrink, services decline, and cultural life evaporates. Funds flow into unnecessary construction projects while civic education remains under-supported. This imbalance creates a kind of societal winter — a chill that spreads quietly but rapidly.
Part of my climate activism comes from observing these trends. Climate is not only about the planet warming; it is also about societies cooling. A #LivablePlanet is impossible without livable towns, walkable streets, and communities that value well-being over spectacle.
VI. Climate Change — The Global Turning Point
When I shift from personal reflection to planetary facts, the picture sharpens. Climate change is not theoretical. The data show:
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rising global temperatures
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increasing frequency of heatwaves
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stronger storms
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melting ice sheets
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altered jet stream patterns
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shifting ecological zones
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ocean acidification
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disrupted agricultural seasons
These changes intensify the very transitional phenomena, such as late-season warm spells, discussed earlier. Instead of appearing occasionally, they increasingly occur as indicators of global thermodynamic imbalance.
The question becomes: what role do I — or any of us — play in this?
For me, climate activism is an extension of identity. A responsibility. A narrative I choose to participate in. I respond to seasons outside and inside, shaping my actions and worldview. Whether I’m walking through a literal warm spell or navigating a metaphorical cold period in society, climate remains a unifying concept — one that influences how I move, act, create, and advocate.
📌 References
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American Meteorological Society. Glossary of Meteorology.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Assessment Report on Climate Change.
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World Meteorological Organization. Climate Normals Guidelines.
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Köppen, W., & Geiger, R. Climate Classification System.
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European Environment Agency. Seasonal Variability in Temperate Climates.
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United Nations Environment Programme. Climate, Livability, and Social Infrastructure Studies.
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