Even if we were able to completely eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions today, the problems associated with the accumulated stock of GHGs in the atmosphere will persist for a long time because:
A) their dissipation rate is very low.
B) their dissipation rate is very high.
C) the social discount rate is very low.
D) the social discount rate is very high.

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GHGs have a very low dissipation rate, meaning that even if we stop emitting them completely today, the ones that have already accumulated in the atmosphere will persist for a very long time, contributing to the ongoing problem of climate change.

Even If We Were Able to Completely Eliminate Greenhouse Gas