"Thermageddon" meaning in All languages combined

See Thermageddon on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Coined by Greenpeace co-founder Robert Hunter in his 2003 book, Thermageddon: Countdown to 2030, from thermal + -geddon (after Armageddon (“the end of the world”)). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thermal|geddon}} thermal + -geddon, {{m|en|Armageddon||the end of the world}} Armageddon (“the end of the world”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thermageddon
  1. A proposed apocalypse caused by the rising temperatures of climate change. Wikipedia link: Robert Hunter (journalist) Categories (topical): Climate change

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