1985Sept28-Oct2: The first major international conference on the greenhouse effect was held in Villach, Austria. Scientists warn that greenhouse gases will “in the first half of the next century, cause a rise of global mean temperature and a rise of sea levels. The conference also reports that gases other than CO2, such as methane, ozone, CFCs and nitrous oxide contribute to warming (New Scientist).
Reference: New Scientist http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9912-timeline-climate-change.html
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