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Global Dimming

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Abhijeet Chavan
10 May 2004 - 12:00pm

Data collected in recent decades suggests that air pollution may be causing "global dimming."

"Because of thicker clouds and growing air pollution, much of the Earth's surface gets about 15 percent less sunlight than it did 50 years ago...Researchers say that global dimming, also known as solar dimming, partially offsets the global warming that most scientists agree is produced by greenhouse gases such as auto exhaust and emissions from coal-burning power plants...Researchers say that global dimming, also known as solar dimming, partially offsets the global warming that most scientists agree is produced by greenhouse gases such as auto exhaust and emissions from coal-burning power plants."

Full Story: Air pollution may be causing global dimming
Source: Star-Telegram, May 9, 2004
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