What’s Causing Climate Change?

Greenhouse gases—released mainly by the burning of fossil fuels—are warming the planet

Colored lines show
warming or cooling effect
on global temperature

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Data source: Results of CMIP5 Historical Simulations (Miller et. al 2014), NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Image credits: ESA/NASA/SOHO, Juan Carlos Muñoz/AGE Fotostock, iStockphoto, Publiphoto/Science Source