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Various human activities have contributed to an increase in the levels of greenhouse gases. The contribution that these make to global warming requires further investigation, because there are several negative feedback mechanisms which inhibit the warming process.
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Das, P.K. The earth’s changing climate. Reson 1, 54–65 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02835622
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