Climate Change

Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, recent shifts are largely driven by human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which increase greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. These changes lead to a variety of environmental impacts, including rising sea levels, more frequent and severe weather events, and alterations in ecosystems and wildlife. The term encompasses both the long-term trends of warming and the variations in weather that accompany these trends, affecting not only the natural environment but also human societies and economies globally.