Impacts of Climate Change
- What are greenhouse gases? How do they affect Earth’s atmosphere?,
- What are the impacts of climate change?
What Are Greenhouse Gases?
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are atmospheric gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases include:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Released through natural processes (e.g., respiration, volcanic eruptions) and human activities (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation).
- Methane (CH₄): Produced during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills, agriculture (especially from livestock), and the production and transport of coal, oil, and natural gas.
- Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): Emitted from agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste.
- Water Vapor (H₂O): The most abundant greenhouse gas, but its concentration in the atmosphere is primarily controlled by natural processes.
- Ozone (O₃): While beneficial in the upper atmosphere, ground-level ozone contributes to warming and is created by chemical reactions between pollutants…
What Are Greenhouse Gases?
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are atmospheric gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases include:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Released through natural processes (e.g., respiration, volcanic eruptions) and human activities (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation).
- Methane (CH₄): Produced during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills, agriculture (especially from livestock), and the production and transport of coal, oil, and natural gas.
- Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): Emitted from agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste.
- Water Vapor (H₂O): The most abundant greenhouse gas, but its concentration in the atmosphere is primarily controlled by natural processes.
- Ozone (O₃): While beneficial in the upper atmosphere, ground-level ozone contributes to warming and is created by chemical reactions between pollutants…
What Are Greenhouse Gases?
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are atmospheric gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases include:
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): Released through natural processes (e.g., respiration, volcanic eruptions) and human activities (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation).
- Methane (CH₄): Produced during the decomposition of organic waste in landfills, agriculture (especially from livestock), and the production and transport of coal, oil, and natural gas.
- Nitrous Oxide (N₂O): Emitted from agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste.
