Il cambiamento climatico
Example: Il cambiamento climatico causa spesso eventi meteorologici estremi.
Definition
"Il cambiamento climatico" refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often caused by human activities, leading to significant effects such as extreme weather events and global environmental shifts.
Etymology
The term "il cambiamento climatico" comes from Italian, where "cambiamento" means change and "climatico" relates to climate. It literally translates to 'climate change,' a concept that gained prominence in environmental science during the late 20th century as awareness of human impact on Earth's climate grew.
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