global warming
1 of 1noun/ˈgloʊ.bəl wɔ:r.mɪng/
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the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect
- Scientists link global warming to rising sea levels.
- Reducing carbon emissions can help slow global warming.
- Global warming is causing glaciers to melt at an alarming rate.
- The effects of global warming are evident in changing weather patterns.
- Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife.