The scientific basics of climate change
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By Jack Miller
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by human activity (also referred to as ‘anthropogenic emissions’) have increased substantially since the industrial revolution, particularly in recent decades.
Although the Earth’s climate has been evolving for millions of years, research shows it’s extremely likely that these emissions have led to global warming in a short space of time. This in turn is causing climate change.
This Insight gives an overview of the basic concepts underlying GHG...
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