climate change

US /ˈklaɪmɪt tʃendʒ/

UK /ˈklaimit tʃeindʒ/

A1

other

  • 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