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How does global heating work?
Global heating refers to the long-term warming of Earth's climate system, primarily due to human activities like burning fossil fuels. The story links record water vapour to global heating, explaining that warmer air holds more moisture. This creates a feedback loop, as more water vapour also traps more heat, intensifying the warming.
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