Enhanced greenhouse effect
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Driven by a surplus in the atmospheric carbon budget, this is responsible for recent global climate change, with carbon dioxide and methane playing a role.
Driven by carbon dioxide emitted from fossil fuel combustion, it traps infrared radiation and leads to global climate change.
Topics that use Enhanced greenhouse effect
- Energy security (AQA A-Level)
- The carbon cycle (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid rain
- Carbon budget
- Carbon reservoirs
- Competing national interests
- Components of demand
- Cryosphere
- Demand reduction
- Energy conservation
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