climate change
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climate change
The long-term and global change in the Earth's average weather and climate patterns, especially the currently ongoing human-caused global warming.
Die Reduzierung von Treibhausgasen ist entscheidend, um den Klimawandel zu bekämpfen.
Reducing greenhouse gases is crucial in order to fight climate change.
This word is composed of 'das Klima' (the climate) and 'der Wandel' (change). So it literally describes a change in the climate.
Der Klimawandel führt zu extremeren Wetterereignissen.
Climate change leads to more extreme weather events.
In connection with climate change, verbs that express action against it are often used. Typical combinations are 'den Klimawandel bekämpfen' (to fight climate change), 'aufhalten' (to halt), or 'stoppen' (to stop).
Viele Länder haben sich verpflichtet, den Klimawandel aufzuhalten.
Many countries have committed to halting climate change.
People often talk about the 'Folgen des Klimawandels' (consequences of climate change) or the 'Ursachen des Klimawandels' (causes of climate change). A very common combination is also 'der menschengemachte Klimawandel' (human-made climate change).
Die Folgen des Klimawandels sind weltweit spürbar.
The consequences of climate change can be felt worldwide.
global warming
Der Klimawandel encompasses long-term changes in various weather and climate patterns, such as temperatures and precipitation. Die Erderwärmung refers more specifically to the rise in the average temperature of the atmosphere and oceans. Klimawandel is appropriate for the overall development, while Erderwärmung is used for the rise in temperature.
Der Bericht zeigt den Klimawandel an steigenden Temperaturen und veränderten Niederschlägen.
The report shows climate change through rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns.
Der Bericht zeigt die Erderwärmung am Anstieg der durchschnittlichen Temperatur.
The report shows global warming through the rise in the average temperature.
