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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. Earth system science
  3. global change
  4. climate change
  5. global warming

Preferred term

global warming

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Global warming is an average increase in the temperature of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occur from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common usage, "global warming" often refers to the warming that can occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities.

    Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • climate warming
  • climatic warming
  • global heating

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26876

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