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Record 1 2020-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Climate Change
CONT

Positive radiative forcing indicates excess energy is being retained in the climate system — less energy is leaving than is entering the system — leading to a warmer climate, whereas negative radiative forcing indicates more energy is leaving the climate system than entering it, leading to a cooler climate ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

Le forçage radiatif positif indique que l'excès d’énergie est retenu dans le système climatique – il y a moins d'énergie qui quitte le système qu'il n'en rentre – ce qui entraîne un climat plus chaud, alors qu'un forçage radiatif négatif indique que plus d'énergie quitte le système qu'il n'en rentre ce qui entraîne un climat plus froid [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Efectos de la polución
  • Cambio climático
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