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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

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climate crisis

Hit hard by the climate crisis like the rest of the Mediterranean region, Greece is plagued by wildfires every summer due to high temperatures, frequent heat waves and drought.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

The Guardian headlines on the new foreign secretary Ed Miliband vowing "to give UK 'global leadership' role on climate crisis" by "taking up the country's seat on the board at the World Bank".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

It may feel like nothing we can do as individuals will make a difference to stem the climate crisis.

From Slate ● May 15, 2026

But new findings based on sediment records stretching back 3,300 years suggest the story may be more complicated than a simple climate crisis.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026