Global Dimming

Even though the planet is warming, the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface is decreasing. What is causing this, and what effect does it have?

Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points.

Global dimming is the reduction in sunlight reaching the Earth's surface.

The Sun's intensity is the same, but we have altered the planet's atmosphere.

Air pollution causes global dimming.

Global dimming has a cooling effect and slows down global warming.

A Twig Context Film.
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