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.
warming
'der Klimawandel' and 'die Erwärmung' can both have to do with higher temperatures on Earth. However, 'der Klimawandel' means the large, long-term change in the climate as a whole, including other effects such as drier summers, stronger storms, or changed rainy seasons. 'die Erwärmung' mainly emphasizes that something is getting warmer. In a climate context, it often means global warming. Learners may confuse the words because warming is an important part of climate change. When talking about the whole problem, 'Klimawandel' fits better; when talking specifically about rising temperatures, 'Erwärmung' is more precise.
Der Klimawandel verändert in vielen Regionen das Wetter und die Natur.
Climate change is changing the weather and nature in many regions.
Die Erwärmung der Meere macht vielen Tieren im Wasser Probleme.
The warming of the oceans is causing problems for many animals in the water.