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Global Climate Change

Definition: Global climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns occurring across the entire planet, primarily due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. It is characterized by rising temperatures, rising sea levels, melting ice caps, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruptions.

Senses:

1. Noun: The phenomenon of worldwide alterations in climate conditions caused by greenhouse gas emissions and human activities.
2. Adjective: Relating to or affecting the entire world's climate.

Sample Sentences:

1. Scientists warn that global climate change poses a significant threat to the planet's ecosystems and biodiversity.
2. The Paris Agreement aims to address global climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
3. As an adjective: The United Nations is actively working on global climate change policies.
4. Climate scientists predict that global climate change will lead to more frequent and severe droughts in certain regions.
5. Have you read any books or watched documentaries about global climate change?

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