Global Dimming & Global Warming: What's the Difference?

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Global dimming refers to the phenomenon where human-made pollutants, such as dust, enhance cloud reflectivity, acting as "super mirrors" that reduce Earth's temperature. This concept appears to contradict global warming, which has been increasing Earth's average temperature by approximately 0.8 degrees Celsius every 50 years. Research indicates that a 15% decrease in global dimming could significantly raise temperatures, suggesting that eliminating these pollutants could lead to a rapid increase in warming rates. The implications of global dimming are critical in understanding climate dynamics and the potential effects of pollution on global temperatures.
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I was watching NOVA the other day and it had a show on GLobal Dimming.
The idea that human made dust like pollutants would make clouds into super mirrors which would make temperature go down. Yet this contradicts Global Warming which raises Earth's average temperature by .8every 50 years or something.
Now it proved that G.Dimming had a strong effect by showing that 15% decrease in G.Dimming would boost temperatures (6*). So if you removed all of this G.D you would get a really high Warming Rate.
What are your opinions?

Go to NOVA:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sun/
 
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