climate change
noun
- change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns for an extended period, not necessarily current or recent
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈklaɪmət ˌtʃeɪndʒ/
noun
- Natural large-scale and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system, as brought about by ice ages.
- Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.
“Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.”
““Climate change is a global problem with grave implications: environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods,” he writes. “It represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day.””