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The greenhouse effect

The greenhouse effect occurs when “greenhouse gases” (GHGs) trap solar radiation within the Earth’s atmosphere, particularly infrared radiation, which is re-emitted from the Earth’s surface after it has been warmed by the Sun. Luckily, this infrared radiation or “heat radiation”—at…

The main greenhouse gases

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are atmospheric gases that trap infrared radiation (radiated heat), thereby retaining heat within the Earth’s atmosphere. These gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and several others. A Few More Details Since the Industrial Revolution…