Climate change

Climate change

The phenomenon of climate's temperature and rainfall slowly changing year by year.

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thermohaline circulation

Natural environment; Climate change

Large-scale density-driven circulation in the ocean, caused by differences in temperature and salinity. In the North Atlantic the thermohaline circulation consists of warm surface water flowing ...

natural gas

Natural environment; Climate change

Underground deposits of gases consisting of 50 to 90 percent methane (CH4) and small amounts of heavier gaseous hydrocarbon compounds such as propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10).

non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs)

Natural environment; Climate change

Organic compounds, other than methane, that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions.

least developed country

Natural environment; Climate change

A country with low indicators of socioeconomic development and human resources, as well as economic vulnerability, as determined by the United Nations.

anthropogenic

Natural environment; Climate change

Related to or resulting from the inﬂuence of human beings on nature. Anthropogenic effects, processes, objects, or materials are those that are derived from human activities, as opposed to those ...

the EcoPartnerships program

Energy; Renewable energy

The EcoPartnerships program is an innovative manifestation of U.S.-China cooperation on energy and environmental issues. EcoPartnerships bring together experts and innovators from U.S. cities, ...

US-China Climate Change Working Group

Natural environment; Climate change

Established the U.S.-China Climate Change Working Group in April 2013, pursuant to the Joint Statement on Climate Change by the United States and China, to develop and implement significant proposals ...