Climate change is caused by both natural factors and human activities that increase greenhouse gas emissions such as burning fossil fuels. The document discusses several effects of climate change including changes in rainfall patterns, depletion of arctic ice, wildfires, heat waves, rising sea levels, and loss of wildlife species. Some personal actions that can help address climate change are changing dietary choices, saving water and energy at home, using more efficient transportation, reducing consumption, recycling, using efficient lightbulbs, composting, and planting trees.