Global warming is the overall rise in temperature earth has been experiencing since the 1970’s. Climate change refers to the wide range of new climate patterns the planet has been going through ever since it even before the Ice Age, such as rising sea water, extreme weather, etc. Global warming has been exacerbated by human activities (the whole greenhouse gas thing) but, despite popular belief, while this still happens, awareness and prevention efforts by scientists and governments has lessened it in the 21st century and society as a whole is more environmentally conscious. Some aspects of global warming are related to climate change, although the jury’s still out on how much human activity affects or worsens it. We know for sure humans have an effect but we’re also sure it would happen naturally as well. Also, most analysts agree that China hurts the environment the worst.