Natural & Human Causes for Climate Change

There are natural processes that add to climate variability. El Nino & La Nina events, volcanic eruptions, and changes in Earth's orbit around the sun all add to our planet's climate fluctuations. However, the carbon dioxide concentrations present in the atmosphere are overriding the natural climate cycles, showing human contributions of greenhouse gases are altering climate patterns.  

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