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Global warming is the gradual increase in global temperatures caused by the emission of gases that trap the sun's heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Gases that contribute to global warming include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, (CFC's) chlorofluorocarbons, and halocarbons (the replacements for CFC's). The carbon dioxide emissions are primarily caused by the use of fossil fuels for energy.
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