"Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the
statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods
ranging from decades to millions of years. It can be
caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in
solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics, and
volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have also
been identified as significant causes of recent climate
change, often referred to as 'global warming.'"
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