What is global warming?

Live Science · Stephanie Pappas · last updated January 19, 2022 – 7:06 AM

Global warming is the rise in average temperatures across the globe, which has been ongoing at least since record keeping began in 1880. Global warming is a synonym for climate change, though ” climate change ” has become the preferred term among scientists. Global warming doesn’t just mean warming, which is why “climate change” has become the favored term among researchers and policymakers. Further resources on global warmingFor up-to-date news and data on global warming, visit Climate.gov , a repository of information provided by NOAA. For answers to frequently asked questions about global warming, visit NASA’s Global Climate Change page.

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