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Natural factors such as volcanic eruptions, changes in the Earth's orbit, and the amount of energy released from the Sun have affected the Earth's climate. Human activates associated with the Industrial Revolution have also changed the composition of the atmosphere and therefore are likely influencing the Earth's climate.

For over the past 200 years, the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and deforestation have caused the concentrations of heat-trapping "Greenhouse Gases" to increase significantly in our atmosphere. These gases prevent heat from escaping to space, a bit like the glass panels of a greenhouse.

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