Usage Note
Klimawandel is the dominant German term for anthropogenic global warming and its consequences. It is used interchangeably in both technical reports and everyday speech; Klimakrise is increasingly common in activist contexts.
Examples
"Der Klimawandel verändert die Niederschlagsmuster in ganz Europa."
Natural Translation
Climate change is altering precipitation patterns across Europe.
Literal Translation
The climate-change changes the precipitation-patterns in all-of Europe.

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