What is the primary cause of the observed increase in global average temperatures since the mid-20th century?

Human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases

The 'Paris Agreement' is an international treaty adopted in 2015 with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. What is the primary mechanism it relies on?

National Determined Contributions (NDCs) from signatory countries

Which of the following is a major source of anthropogenic methane emissions?

Livestock farming and natural gas leakage

The term 'climate feedback loop' refers to processes that can amplify or dampen the effects of climate change. Which of the following is an example of a positive feedback loop?

Melting Arctic permafrost releasing methane

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