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Greenhouse Gas Basics

Understand GHGs and impact

Greenhouse gases like CO2, methane, and nitrous oxide absorb infrared radiation, warming the planet; sources include fossil fuels, agriculture, and land use, with mitigation via efficiency, renewables, and sequestration.

What They Are

Gases that trap heat: CO2, CH4, N2O, fluorinated gases.

Sources

Fossil fuels, agriculture, industry, and land-use changes.

Reduce

Cut fossil use, methane leaks, and improve efficiency/sequestration.

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