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.
Thyroid Nodules. The term thyroid nodule refers to an abnormal growth of thyroid gland cells that form a lump within the thyroid gland. A thyroid nodule can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) and may be filled with fluid or thyroid gland cells. Thyroid nodules occur more frequently in women than in men.