greenhouse gas
noun
: any of various gaseous compounds (such as carbon dioxide or methane) that absorb infrared radiation, trap heat in the atmosphere, and contribute to the greenhouse effect
Water vapor is an important gas for the study of climate and weather because of its role as a natural greenhouse gas as well as its relationship to clouds and precipitation.—
Mohi Kumar
Mohi KumarScientists now recognize tropospheric ozone—a component of smog—as a greenhouse gas as well as an eye and lung irritant.—Science News
Science NewsWhile it may not be possible to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions, it is possible to offset some of the emissions that do still occur. Offsetting involves supporting projects that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas emissions in another location.—Tyson Miller
Tyson MillerLivestock emit 14.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions each year. Most of that is from cows.—Marley Walker
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The agreement included a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Not only would that significantly cut the greenhouse gas emissions from the building's energy use, but the lower energy bills would also save money for both the clinic and those living in its residential units.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Motor vehicles are the biggest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., including in Connecticut.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Restructured states saw slower retail price growth, less greenhouse gas emission and fewer minutes of electricity outages than the utility monopoly states.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Not only would that significantly cut the greenhouse gas emissions from the building's energy use, but the lower energy bills would also save money for both the clinic and those living in its residential units.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Motor vehicles are the biggest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., including in Connecticut.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Restructured states saw slower retail price growth, less greenhouse gas emission and fewer minutes of electricity outages than the utility monopoly states.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for greenhouse gas
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“Greenhouse gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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