#climate change

Climate change is the long-term alteration in statistical distribution of weather patterns over multiple decades or longer. It includes global warming, which is the increase of Earth's average surface temperature. The documents here cover various aspects of climate change, including its causes and effects, the role of greenhouse gases, and the economic and social impacts. Some discuss specific examples, like rice production in Ecuador or childhood obesity in the U.S., while others present different viewpoints on the urgency of addressing climate change and the role of beliefs in shaping perceptions.