What environmental problems can originate if the concentration of different greenhouse gases polluting air increases in a steady manner?
WBBSE
Class X
Life Science
05 (b) Environmental Pollution
2
2024
An increase in greenhouse gases causes global warming, leading to climate change, melting of polar ice caps, rise in sea levels, increased frequency of droughts and floods, and disruption of ecosystems.
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