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Will Clouds Keep a Lid on Climate Change?
Description: Clouds cool the planet by reflecting sunlight back into space. Clouds warm the planet by trapping heat. Both statements can be true, depending on what kind of clouds you're talking about. Add to that the fact that some types of clouds might increase in a warming world and some might decrease, and it becomes clear why clouds are such a headache for people trying to project where temperatures are likely to go over the next century. [Source: Time]
URL: http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2010/12/09/2923/
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Source: Time
Publish Date: 12/9/2010
Reading Level: Basic
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