Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse gases are produced both naturally and through human activities. Unfortunately, greenhouse gases generated by human activities are being added to the atmosphere at a much faster rate than any natural process can remove them.

  • Global levels of greenhouse gases have increased dramatically since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in the 1750s. Only a small group of human activities are causing the concentration of the main greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases) to rise.

Gases that Contribute to the Greenhouse Effect Include:

  • Water vapor: The most abundant greenhouse gas, but importantly, it acts as a ....
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