Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, largely driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. These actions increase greenhouse gas emissions, leading to global warming, rising sea levels, and more frequent extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and storms. Addressing climate change requires global cooperation, a shift to renewable energy sources, and conscious efforts by individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and protect the environment for future generations.