EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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the maintenance of an average temperature of 72-74 degrees.
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thinning of the ozone layer
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an increase in the available carbon dioxide
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the accumulation of greenhouse gases
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Detailed explanation-1: -Part of what makes Earth so amenable is its natural greenhouse effect, which keeps the planet at a friendly 15 °C (59 °F) on average. But in the last century or so, humans have been interfering with the planet’s energy balance, mainly through the burning of fossil fuels that add carbon dioxide to the air.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas that is most emitted through human activity, accounting for around 75% of human-caused emissions. The burning of fossil fuels, including natural gas, is the primary cause of CO2 emissions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Global Warming Potential (100-year): 1 Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities. In 2020, CO2 accounted for about 79% of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from human activities.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main gases responsible for the greenhouse effect include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor (which are all natural compounds), and fluorinated gases (which are synthetic or man-made).