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Record 1 2023-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Climate Change
CONT

In thinking about the effect of greenhouse gases on climate, it is important to distinguish between long-lived greenhouse gases which are removed slowly from the atmosphere on a time scale of thousands of years or more, and short-lived greenhouse gases which are removed on a time scale of weeks to years by condensation or rapid chemical reactions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

Le protoxyde d'azote, comme le CO2, est un gaz à effet de serre à longue durée de vie qui s'accumule dans l'atmosphère pour des décennies, voire des siècles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Cambio climático
CONT

Composición: dióxido de carbono, metano, ozono, otros gases de efecto invernadero de larga duración, propiedades de los aerosoles.

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