Anthropogenic climate change

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003558",
  "term": "Anthropogenic climate change",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Alterations to the Earth's climate system primarily caused by human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases from the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes. This change manifests as global warming, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. Scientific consensus attributes the majority of observed warming since the mid-20th century to anthropogenic factors.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/anthropogenic-climate-change/"
}