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waste > type of waste > waste gas > greenhouse gas > anthropogenic greenhouse gas

Preferred term

anthropogenic greenhouse gas  

Definition

  • Emissions of greenhouse gases, greenhouse gas precursors, and aerosols caused by human activities. These activities include the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, land use changes, livestock production, fertilization, waste management, and industrial processes.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15058

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