climate change
US /ˈklaɪmɪt tʃendʒ/
・UK /ˈklaimit tʃeindʒ/
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- A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
noun
- The changes happening to the world's climate