human-induced climate change

collocation in English

meaningsofclimateandchange

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climate
noun
uk
/ˈklaɪ.mət/us
/ˈklaɪ.mət/
the general weather conditions usually found in a ...
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change
noun
uk
/tʃeɪndʒ/us
/tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of becoming different, or the result of something ...
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(Definition ofclimateandchangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As a matter of fact for many people the signals of such change are still not clear enough to consider a futurehuman-inducedclimatechange to be a serious threat.
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The enormity of the possible implications ofhuman-inducedclimatechange has given rise to a great deal of concern, which in turn has stimulated substantial scientific effort.
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This will include the latest information on the extent and impact of naturally occurring andhuman-inducedclimatechange.
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He goes on to talk about soil erosion, the danger of species extinction, andhuman-inducedclimatechanges.
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These assertions are based on projections from long-term modelling, but they cannot be ascribed so simplistically tohuman-inducedclimatechange alone.
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Natural pressures such as extreme weather are only considered in the context ofhuman-inducedclimatechange (i.e. global warming).
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The film's conclusion emphasises the scientific consensus onhuman-inducedclimatechange.
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An important reason for this ambition is growing international concern abouthuman-inducedclimatechange.
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In the same way that an athlete's performance may increase from using steroids,human-inducedclimatechange increases the risk of some extreme weather events.
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For example, we can presume that the entire global flora is changing as a result ofhuman-inducedclimatechange.
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Human-inducedclimatechange is devastating the tundra because intense complications are present in remote areas, free from human interference.
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An analogy can be made between an athlete on steroids andhuman-inducedclimatechange.
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Human-inducedclimatechange has, e.g., the potential to alter the prevalence and severity of extreme weathers such as heat waves, cold waves, storms, floods and droughts.
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