GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
man-made climate change
Definition

Man-made climate changes may be due to the greenhouse effect and other human activities. A change in albedo of the land brought about by desertification and deforestation affects the amount of solar energy absorbed at the earth's surface. Man-made aerosols produced from the sulphur released from power stations can modify clouds. Changes in ozone levels in the stratosphere due to CFCs may influence climate.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5000