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Warming of the atmosphere due to gases and trapping heat.
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Greenhouse Effect
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Absorb heat (Carbon Dioxide, Methane & CFC's). Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.
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Greenhouse Gases
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Ozone layer protects us from UV light. No ozone layer increases risk of skin cancer.
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Depletion of atmospheric ozone
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Slow, steady rise in Earth's surface temperature. Due to increase in greenhouse gages.
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Global Warming
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The agreement to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in 189 countries excluding US
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Kyoto Protocal
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