Greenhouse gases trap some of the heat that results when sunlight heats the Earth's surface. Three important greenhouse gases are shown symbolically in this image: carbon dioxide, …

Oct 12, 2022 · Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are a category of gases that absorb heat energy emitted from the planet's surface and they remain in Earth's atmosphere for a long time (from …

Dec 29, 2025 · Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. This section provides information on emissions and removals of the main greenhouse gases to and from …

Jan 16, 2026 · greenhouse gas, any gas that has the property of absorbing infrared radiation (net heat energy) emitted from Earth’s surface and reradiating it back to Earth’s surface, thus …

The most common greenhouse gases are (in order of atmospheric concentration) water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and a suite of halogen …

Jun 18, 2024 · Emissions of several important greenhouse gases that result from human activity have increased substantially since large-scale industrialization began in the mid-1800s. Most …

Oct 1, 2025 · Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are atmospheric gases that absorb and re-emit infrared radiation (heat), warming Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere. Without these gases, Earth …

Greenhouse gases are gases—like carbon dioxide (CO 2), methane, and nitrous oxide—that keep the Earth warmer than it would be without them. The reason they warm the Earth has to do …

Dec 18, 2025 · Greenhouse gases (GHGs) refers to a suite of gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, found in Earth's atmosphere that naturally trap heat and maintain Earth's global …

The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon that insulates the Earth from the cold of space. As solar radiation reaches the Earth, it is absorbed and re-emitted as infrared energy.