Category: Climate Change

Climate change refers to significant and lasting alterations in global or regional climate patterns, particularly a rise in average temperatures. It is primarily driven by human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, which increase concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This leads to various environmental impacts, including more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels, and shifts in ecosystems and biodiversity. Climate change has profound implications for natural systems and human societies, affecting agriculture, water supplies, health, and overall economic stability. The term encompasses both the current changes observed and the projected future scenarios based on different levels of greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on the planet.