global warming
noun
: an increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect resulting especially from pollution
A Russian-owned tanker, built to traverse the frozen waters of the Arctic, completed a journey in record time from Europe to Asia this month, auguring the future of shipping as global warming melts sea ice.—
Russell Goldman
Russell GoldmanDebates about stem cells, global warming, and alternative energy might be less contentious if the scientific issues behind them were better understood.—Elizabeth Gettelman
Elizabeth GettelmanThe development is also meant to boost tourism in Zermatt, which, like many Alpine towns worried about the effects of global warming on winter tourism, is exploring ways to draw visitors throughout the year.—Jim Rendon
Jim Rendon… I think it makes a compelling case, at least for most audiences, that humans are the cause of most of the global warming that is taking place, and that unless we take quick action the consequences for our planetary home could become irreversible.—Al Gore
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Glaciers all over the world are at risk of significant ice loss due to global warming, according to scientists.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
By Emma Court | Bloomberg There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Ted had grown more passionate about liberal causes, such as the environment, global warming, and overpopulation.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Although it's been suggested that global warming may be having an effect, the root cause of the acceleration is more likely to be the slower rotation of Earth's liquid core, causing the rest of the planet to spin faster.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
By Emma Court | Bloomberg There’s no question that steak and hamburgers contribute to global warming, driven by cows’ potent methane burps and their wide-ranging grazing habits.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Ted had grown more passionate about liberal causes, such as the environment, global warming, and overpopulation.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Although it's been suggested that global warming may be having an effect, the root cause of the acceleration is more likely to be the slower rotation of Earth's liquid core, causing the rest of the planet to spin faster.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Global warming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/global%20warming. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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