Climate Change

Climate change refers to long-term alterations in temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and other elements of the Earth’s climate system. It encompasses both natural processes and human-induced changes, particularly the increase in global temperatures due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial activities. Climate change affects the environment and ecosystems, leading to rising sea levels, more frequent and severe weather events, shifts in wildlife populations and habitats, and impacts on agriculture and human health. The term highlights the ongoing changes that are increasingly urgent and threaten both natural and human systems, necessitating coordinated global efforts for mitigation and adaptation.