Yes. Earth is already showing many signs of worldwide climate change.  Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.  The rate of warming is increasing.Average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit (0.8 degree Celsius) around the world since 1880, much of this in recent decades, according to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies.  The rate of warming is increasing.
Medical Definition of nodular. : of, relating to, characterized by, or occurring in the form of nodules nodular lesions nodular melanoma.
Definition of nodule. : a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: such asa : a small rounded lump of a mineral or mineral aggregateb : a swelling on a leguminous root that contains symbiotic bacteriac : a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (such as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)