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Goosse et al. 2012The role of forcing and internal dynamics in explaining the Medieval Climate Anomaly
Gordon et al. (2017)Causes and importance of new particle formation in the present-day and preindustrial atmospheres
Gordon et al. 2017Causes and importance of new particle formation in the present-day and preindustrial atmospheres
Gough (1981)Solar interior structure and luminosity variations
Gough 1981Solar interior structure and luminosity variations
GPCCGPCC
GPCPGPCP
GPSGPS
Graça et al. (2015)Meat, beyond the plate. Data driven hypotheses for understanding consumer willingness to adopt a more plant-based diet
Graça et al. (2015a)Attached to meat? (Un)Willigness and intentions to adopt a more plant-based diet
Graça et al. 2015Meat, beyond the plate. Data driven hypotheses for understanding consumer willingness to adopt a more plant-based diet
Graça et al. 2015aAttached to meat? (Un)Willigness and intentions to adopt a more plant-based diet
GRACEGRACE
Graham Cogley (2009)Geodetic and direct mass-balance measurements: comparison and joint analysis
Graham Cogley 2009Geodetic and direct mass-balance measurements: comparison and joint analysis
Graham et al (2013)Support for global climate reorganization during the “Medieval Climate Anomaly”
Graham et al 2013Support for global climate reorganization during the “Medieval Climate Anomaly”
Graham et al. (2021)Partial shading by solar panels delays bloom, increases floral abundance during the late-season for pollinators in a dryland, agrivoltaic ecosystem
Graham et al. 2021Partial shading by solar panels delays bloom, increases floral abundance during the late-season for pollinators in a dryland, agrivoltaic ecosystem
Graven et al. (2020)Changes to Carbon Isotopes in Atmospheric CO2 Over the Industrial Era and Into the Future
Graven et al. 2020Changes to Carbon Isotopes in Atmospheric CO2 Over the Industrial Era and Into the Future
Greenhouse effectGreenhouse effect
Greenhouse gasGreenhouse gas (GHG)
Greenland Ice SheetGreenland Ice Sheet
Gregory et al. (2002)An Observationally Based Estimate of the Climate Sensitivity
Gregory et al. 2002An Observationally Based Estimate of the Climate Sensitivity
Griggs & Harries (2004)Comparison of spectrally resolved outgoing longwave data between 1970 and present
Griggs & Harries 2004Comparison of spectrally resolved outgoing longwave data between 1970 and present
Grinsted et al. (2010)Reconstructing sea level from paleo and projected temperatures 200 to 2100 AD
Grinsted et al. (2013)Projected Atlantic hurricane surge threat from rising temperatures
Grinsted et al. 2010Reconstructing sea level from paleo and projected temperatures 200 to 2100 AD
Grinsted et al. 2013Projected Atlantic hurricane surge threat from rising temperatures
GRIPGRIP
Grodsky et al. (2021)Solar energy development impacts flower-visiting beetles and flies in the Mojave Desert
Grodsky et al. 2021Solar energy development impacts flower-visiting beetles and flies in the Mojave Desert
Groisman et al. (2004)Contemporary Changes of the Hydrological Cycle over the Contiguous United States: Trends Derived from In Situ Observations
Groisman et al. 2004Contemporary Changes of the Hydrological Cycle over the Contiguous United States: Trends Derived from In Situ Observations
Gross Primary ProductionGPP
Ground iceGround ice
Ground temperatureGround temperature
Grounding line/zoneGrounding line/zone
GSAGSA
GtGt
Guo et al. (2024)The visual effect of wind turbines on property values is small and diminishing in space and time
Guo et al. 2024The visual effect of wind turbines on property values is small and diminishing in space and time
Gutjahr et al 2017Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Gutjahr et al. (2017)Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Gutjahr et al. (2017)Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Gutjahr et al. 2017Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
GWEGWE
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