Most scientists agree that an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases entering EArths atmosphere causes

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Most scientists agree that an increase in the amount of greenhouse gases entering Earth's atmosphere causes global warming and subsequent climate change. The greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases, trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, preventing it from escaping back into space. This is similar to the way a greenhouse works, hence the name "greenhouse effect."

When the levels of these gases increase, more heat gets trapped, which raises the average temperature of the Earth's surface. As a result, this global warming can lead to a range of environmental changes, including melting ice caps and glaciers, rising sea levels, more extreme weather events, changes in precipitation patterns, and disruptions to ecosystems.

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