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global dimming

gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the Earth's surface; approx. 4% reduction over 1960–1990; caused by an increase in atmospheric particulates (e.g. sulfate aerosols) due to human action
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global dimming

Summary

global dimming is an atmospheric phenomenon[1]. It draws 137 Wikipedia views per month (atmospheric_phenomenon category, ranking #5 of 18).[2]

Key Facts

  • global dimming's instance of is recorded as atmospheric phenomenon[3].
  • global dimming's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/024l7t[4].
  • global dimming's has cause is recorded as volcanism[5].
  • global dimming's Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID is recorded as global_dimming[6].
  • global dimming's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[7].
  • global dimming's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 188364345[8].

Why It Matters

global dimming draws 137 Wikipedia views per month (atmospheric_phenomenon category, ranking #5 of 18).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). global dimming. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/global-dimming
MLA “global dimming.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/global-dimming.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_global-dimming_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{global dimming}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/global-dimming}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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