Climate change, it’s a word you hear a lot. We live in a time where it’s a major concern for ourselves, future generations, and the world at large. Yet, you may not hear much about climate variability. It’s a less common term and, as such, you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking that the two terms are the same. After all, change and variability are basically synonymous. Yet, the two aren’t the same. While they may be related, they’re actually quite distinct and that distinction is important to know if you want to understand experts when they use them. Or, even more importantly, so you can understand when those who aren’t experts are misusing them.