The environmental problem currently receiving the most media attention is climate change. What is the issue of climate change about?
A) the issue is the inability of some populations to adapt to seasonal climate changes.
B) climate change deals with technological breakthroughs in the ability to predict tornados, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
C) climate change deals with efforts on the part of scientists to control the climate in the northern hemisphere.
D) deals with variations in the Earth's prevailing weather conditions over time.

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Climate change refers to variations in the Earth's prevailing weather conditions over time, including changes in precipitation, temperature, and wind patterns. It is caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agricultural practices that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, leading to an increase in global temperatures and a range of related impacts such as sea level rise, more frequent and severe weather events, and changing patterns of precipitation.

The Environmental Problem Currently Receiving the Most Media Attention Is