But because each gas has a different potency, or "warming" effect on the atmosphere, a factor is applied to convert it to an equivalent of carbon dioxide.

考虑到不同气体对气候变化影响的强度各异，需要确定各自的折算因子以便于统一转换为二氧化碳当量。

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"But because each gas has a different potency, or" warming "effect on the atmosphere, a factor is applied to convert it to an equivalent of carbon dioxide."

考虑到不同气体对气候变化影响的强度各异，需要确定各自的折算因子以便于统一转换为二氧化碳当量。

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