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Greenhouse Gas

Noun

A gas in the earth's atmosphere that traps heat and raises our surface temperatures. Greenhouse Gases (also known as GHGs) are responsible for Global Warming/Climate Change over the last 150 years.

Greenhouse Gas

💡To Note:

It's not just Carbon Dioxide! There are 7 main Greenhouse Gases:

  • Carbon dioxide (CO2)

  • Methane (CH4)

  • Nitrous oxide (N2O)

  • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

  • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)

  • Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)

  • Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3)


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