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noun

  • The long-term, large-scale shift in the planet's weather patterns and average temperatures, largely driven by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, which increases greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

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That led to the creation of the United Nations Foundation, which focuses on issues such as global climate change, children’s health and security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

They also clean the air and help to cool areas that are experiencing increasingly hot temperatures due to global climate change and the built environment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2025

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Possible Synonyms

  • anthropogenic warming
  • global warming
  • long-term weather shifts
  • the greenhouse effect
  • the climate crisis

Possible Antonyms

  • a stable atmospheric system
  • climate stability
  • predictable weather patterns
  • climatic normalcy
  • environmental equilibrium

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