Climate change refers to changes in the earth’s climate, especially the gradual rise in temperature caused by high levels of carbon dioxide and other gases.
Human activity has led to deforestation, species becoming extinct, rising sea levelsand climate change.
climate change in British English
noun
change occurring in the Earth's climate, esp when regarded as a result of human activity and resulting generally in global warming
We now have milder winters because of climate change.
From rising sea levels to changes in our health - climate change in the UK will affectus in a variety of ways.
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climate change
British English: climate change /ˈklaɪmɪt tʃeɪndʒ/ NOUN
Climate change is change that is taking place in the Earth's climate that is believed to be the result of human activity.