Little Ice Age (LIA), climate interval that occurred from the early 14th century through the mid-19th century, when mountain glaciers expanded at several locations, including the European Alps, New Zealand, Alaska, and the southern Andes, and mean annual temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere| Encyclopedia Britannica
We’re not the first generation to recognize and fight climate change. But people in Franklin's day showed little hesitation discussing the problem openly.| The Salata Institute