The present equilibrium temperature of the earth is 288 K

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The present equilibrium temperature of the earth is 288 K. An increase in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere will lead to a new and higher equilibrium temperature of the earth. Carefully explain why. (Use the Stefan–Boltzmann law.)

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