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[yoshi-pooh]

Hi, everyone.

Do you think it's acceptal to say "Earth Warming" or "Earth's Warming" instead of using a much more common phrase "Global Warming"?

Thank you

yoshi-pooh

[Philo Kevetch]

Hello Yoshi -

Well...it depends.

If it is important to have good, clear communication, then...

'Global Warming' is (currently) the accepted term to refer to the topic.

'Earth Warming' is used to describe/talk about the topic.

To see an example of this, 'google' 'Earth Warming'.

If, on the other hand,

your intention is to 'coin' a new term to refer to the topic...

it may take awhile until it becomes as universally recognized.

BTW - 'acceptable'

Philo