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

In his "eco-populism" leadership pitch he has linked the climate crisis to inequality and called for radical action, "not briefcase politics", to fix unfair systems.

From BBC

Exploring new fields would "not take a penny off bills" or improve energy security and would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis", the government spokesperson warned.

From BBC

"Given the climate crisis and extreme heat are getting worse year on year, there's never been a more urgent time to take action on our unsafe and unhealthy housing stock in the UK."

From BBC

Superhot underground rocks can supply 24/7 clean power, combating the climate crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

Sir David King, chair of the Global Climate Crisis Advisory Group, and a former chief scientific adviser to the government, previously told the BBC that drought conditions were "a clear signal that climate collapse is unravelling our water, food and natural systems".

From BBC