The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leading to a rise in global temperatures is referred to as

Global warming refers specifically to the long-term rise in Earth's average surface temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide in the atmosphere. Ozone layer depletion involves the thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer caused by chemicals like CFCs, which is a related but distinct environmental issue. Acid rain and desertification are separate environmental problems with different causes and mechanisms.