Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the Earth’s climate patterns, particularly those related to temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. Primarily driven by human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, climate change results in an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This leads to a rise in global temperatures, a phenomenon commonly known as global warming.
Consequences of climate change include more frequent and severe weather events such as hurricanes, droughts, and heatwaves, rising sea levels due to melting ice caps and glaciers, and shifts in biodiversity and ecosystems. It also poses risks to human health, food security, water supply, and economic stability.
Mitigating climate change involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources, enhancing energy efficiency, and implementing sustainable land-use practices. Adaptation strategies are also crucial to manage the impacts that are already occurring. Overall, climate change represents a critical environmental challenge of our time, necessitating urgent collective action on a global scale.
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