Climate Change
Climate change is the result of changes in weather patterns due to increases to the Earth's average temperature. This is caused by increases in greenhouse gases from activities such as burning fossil fuels, land clearing and intensive agriculture. Climate change is also often referred to as global warming.
While climate change is a global issue, it will affect us all. Climate change has the potential to adversely affect our environment, our communities and our economy unless we take action now - to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts.
Source: http://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/.