éghajlatváltozásból

The Hungarian term "éghajlatváltozás" translates to "climate change" in English. It refers to significant and long-term changes in the Earth's climate patterns. These changes can manifest as alterations in average temperature, precipitation, wind patterns, and the frequency of extreme weather events.

Historically, Earth's climate has undergone natural fluctuations. However, the current era of climate change is primarily attributed to human activities, particularly the increased emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to a gradual warming of the planet, a phenomenon known as global warming.

The consequences of climate change are far-reaching and include rising sea levels due to melting glaciers and thermal expansion of ocean water, more frequent and intense heatwaves, changes in agricultural productivity, disruptions to ecosystems, and increased risks of natural disasters like floods, droughts, and wildfires. Addressing climate change involves mitigation efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation strategies to cope with the unavoidable impacts. International cooperation and policy changes are considered crucial in tackling this global challenge.