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DFIN Glossary
Global Warming
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Global Warming will have the biggest impact on asset values in
the history of man. The nations of the world have failed to
work together and even if they did the probability is miniscule on
the potential for success. |
This DFIN Glossary is to be used for informational purposes only and intended to assist the public in understanding some of the specialized words and phrases in
Global Warming. This Glossary is not all inclusive,. DFIN Assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions. |
GREENHOUSE GAS:
A greenhouse gas ( GHG or GhG) is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. [1] The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor ( H 2 O ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane ( CH4 ), nitrous oxide ( N2O ), and ozone
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas
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How U.N. climate conferences have tackled
global warming over the years:
This year’s U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, marks the 27th time since 1995 that world leaders have gathered to confront global warming. But the world has known for far longer that climate change was a threat, and that the cause was mainly fossil fuel use and other industrial activity. Here are some key moments in the global climate conversation:
Nov 2, 2022 (Reuters) -
https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/how-un-climate-conferences-have-tackled-global-warming-2022-11-02/
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