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Cloudy climate change: How clouds affect Earth's temperature - Jasper Kirkby

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As the Earth’s surface temperature gradually rises, it has become vital for us to predict the rate of this increase with as much precision as possible. In order to do that, scientists need to understand more about aerosols and clouds. Jasper Kirkby details an experiment at CERN that aims to do just that.

What is the current expected increase of global mean temperature for a doubling of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is expected to occur before the end of the 21st century?

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