Definition: Global warming

Category: Environment

Changes in the surface-air temperature, referred to as the global temperature, brought about by the greenhouse effect which is induced by the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-RA-09-012-EN.pdf
Source:
Eurostat, The Environmental Goods and Services Sector (2009 Edition), Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 2009
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