as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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please define the phenomenon of global warming.
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global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the earth's climate system. it is primarily caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced by human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. it has resulted in rising sea levels, changes in weather patterns and extreme weather events, and other effects on species and ecosystems.
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