O aquecimento global
Example: O aquecimento global causa mudanças no clima do planeta.
Definition
"O aquecimento global" refers to the gradual increase in the Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases, causing significant changes in global climate patterns and environmental impacts.
Etymology
The term "o aquecimento global" comes from Portuguese, where "aquecimento" means warming and "global" means worldwide. It reflects the concept of a worldwide increase in temperature, first widely discussed in scientific communities during the late 20th century.
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