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Global warming is the increase in air temperature in the parts of the atmosphere close to the earth's surface due to natural processes or human activities Ref . In the last century, an average temperature increases of 0.4-0.8°C has been observed in areas close to the earth's surface Ref .

While some of the rays coming from the sun are reflected back by the atmosphere, a large part of them is absorbed by the earth and re-emitted into the atmosphere as long-wave rays. Gases in the atmosphere transmit solar rays at different rates depending on their properties. The increase in the density of these gases causes temperatures to rise in areas close to the earth's surface. This warming event in the atmosphere is called the "greenhouse effect" Ref . The increase in the amount of gases in the atmosphere, especially the concentration of greenhouse gases caused by human activities, leads to significant changes in the ecological balance. This situation is one of the main reasons for the environmental imbalances defined as climate change.