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.—
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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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Microsoft, which launched Copilot, its own generative AI platform, in 2023, reported similar findings, with a 29% increase in its greenhouse gas emissions since 2020, per NPR.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The power sector remains the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, and there will be no way to add enough intermittent clean energy to sufficiently decarbonize the grid without cheap and plentiful storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
People can also choose to adopt electric vehicles since road transport is responsible for about 12% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, Lenton said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s why the authors set out a roadmap to address critical junctures on the timeline between 2030 and 2050 when many greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets are set to.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The power sector remains the second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, and there will be no way to add enough intermittent clean energy to sufficiently decarbonize the grid without cheap and plentiful storage.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 26 Apr. 2025
People can also choose to adopt electric vehicles since road transport is responsible for about 12% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, Lenton said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s why the authors set out a roadmap to address critical junctures on the timeline between 2030 and 2050 when many greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets are set to.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Greenhouse gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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