Forcing Mechanism
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- A process that alters the energy balance of the climate system, i.e. changes the relative balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation from Earth. Such mechanisms include changes in solar irradiance, volcanic eruptions, and enhancement of the natural greenhouse effect by emissions of greenhouse gases. See radiation, infrared radiation, radiative forcing.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - A process that alters the energy balance of the climate system, i.e. changes the relative balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing infrared radiation from Earth. Such mechanisms include changes in solar irradiance, volcanic eruptions, and enhancement of the natural greenhouse effect by emission of carbon dioxide. See radiation, infrared radiation, radiative forcing.
EPA - Cite This Source - This Definition - abrupt climate change, adaptation, Carbon Dioxide Fertilization, Climate Change, Climate Lag, Climate Sensitivity, Emissions, forcing, Global Warming, Irreversibilities, mechanism, Nonlinearities, Radiative Forcing