The measure of an individual molecule's long-term impact on atmospheric temperature
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The measure of an individual molecule's long-term impact on atmospheric temperature is referred to as global warming potential (GWP). GWP is a metric used to compare the ability of different greenhouse gases to trap heat in the atmosphere over a specific time period, typically 100 years. It takes into account both the gas's ability to absorb infrared radiation and its lifetime in the atmosphere.