A mudança climática
Example: A mudança climática está afetando as estações do ano.
Definition
"A mudança climática" refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels. It impacts ecosystems, weather conditions, and seasons, as exemplified in the phrase, "A mudança climática está afetando as estações do ano."
Etymology
The phrase "a mudança climática" comes from Portuguese, where "mudança" means change and "climática" relates to climate. It directly translates to 'climate change' in English. The concept gained prominence in the late 20th century as scientific understanding of environmental impacts grew.
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