climate crisis

[klahy-mit krahy-sis]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of climate crisis¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Challenged over whether businesses would simply pass on these costs to customers, Polanski rejected this and said the tax would be "vital for tackling the climate crisis".

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The Marina del Rey firm billed itself as a socially conscious online banking company, offering investments and focusing its finances on the climate crisis.

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“The kinds of climate-fueled firestorms like we saw in January will only continue to worsen over time. That’s why we’re taking action now to continue strengthening California’s insurance market to be more resilient in the face of the climate crisis,” Newsom said in a news release.

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“We are in a climate crisis, and Canadians want to see meaningful climate action to build a strong and clean economy,” the statement said.

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The government said it remained "committed to international development" and was "modernising" its approach to tackle the climate crisis.

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