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Some greenhouse gases (GHG), such as industrial halocarbons, are only made by humans, and thus their presence in the atmosphere can only be explained by human activity.
Read MoreSome greenhouse gases (GHG), such as industrial halocarbons, are only made by humans, and thus their presence in the atmosphere can only be explained by human activity.
Read MoreCurrent atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases are projected to increase global temperatures by an additional 1oF in coming decades.
Read More“Sinks” are reservoirs that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it, sometimes by converting it to another compound.
Read MoreOzone is a greenhouse gas, and ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere is believed to have had a slight cooling effect, especially over Antarctica where the “ozone hole” exists in the upper atmosphere.
Read MoreThe list below of greenhouse gases is in order of most abundant in the atmosphere.
Read MoreThe greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring process in the earth’s atmosphere that warms the planet. In the absence of a greenhouse effect, the average temperature at the earth’s surface would be approximately 60oF colder.
Read MoreSome people argue that cold countries are likely to be climate change “winners.” For example, warmer temperatures in Russia could reduce heating fuel consumption, lengthen the agricultural growing season, and open up transportation routes and access to mineral and energy deposits in the Arctic.
Read MoreExtreme weather events, especially heat waves and heavy precipitation (both rain and snow), have been getting more frequent and more intense for several decades.
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