climate crisis

American  

[klahy-mit krahy-sis] / ˈklaɪ mɪt ˌkraɪ sɪs /

noun

Climatology.

1. a critical situation in which long-term change in the earth’s climate has severe adverse effects on the environment, necessitating immediate and bold countermeasures.

   Brewers are taking notice as the climate crisis decimates Europe’s barley crops.

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Etymology

Origin of climate crisis

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

"Changes to our oceans driven by the climate crisis, threats from disease, and unsustainable fishing practices can all reduce food availability or contribute to these tragic mortalities."

From BBC

In a very eerie Hitchcock-like episode, the Frenchman returns to remind Boone of his critical part in the climate crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

She said her priorities were investing in pubic services - particularly the NHS - as well as bringing down the cost of living, improving the economy and tackling the climate crisis.

From BBC

“It would be easy, and accurate, to call 2025 the low point of human action on the climate crisis.”

From Salon

In short, the climate crisis clashed with the affordability crisis, and affordability won.

From The Wall Street Journal