greenhouse gas
Climate change culprit
A greenhouse gas is a gas in Earth's atmosphere that traps heat from the sun, contributing to global warming.
Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor are the primary examples.
The name comes from the glass panels of a greenhouse, which similarly trap warmth inside: Burning fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- ozoneTriatomic oxygen allotrope
sulfur hexafluoride · hydrofluorocarbons · chlorofluorocarbons · halocarbons · CFCs · HFCs · PFCs · CO2
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- parts per millionRatio expressing tiny concentrations
- ice coresCylindrical glacier samples
- paleoclimatologyStudy of prehistoric climates
temperature rise · sea level rise · albedo · feedback loops · tipping points · anthropogenic
Combustible prehistoric organic deposits
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- landfillsEngineered waste disposal sites
- rice paddiesFlooded fields for grain
coal combustion · oil refining · natural gas leaks · industrial processes · power plants · transportation · livestock · wetlands
Global warming limitation accord
- Kyoto ProtocolMultinational emissions reduction treaty
- emissions tradingMarket-based pollution control
- carbon taxLevy on fuel combustion
- carbon creditsTradeable pollution permits
cap and trade · IPCC · net zero · carbon neutrality · carbon footprint · decarbonization · EPA · carbon offset
carbon dioxide
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
ozone · sulfur hexafluoride · hydrofluorocarbons · chlorofluorocarbons · halocarbons · CFCs · HFCs · PFCs · CO2 · CH4
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- climate changePlanetary atmospheric transformation
- parts per millionRatio expressing tiny concentrations
- ice coresCylindrical glacier samples
paleoclimatology · temperature rise · sea level rise · albedo · feedback loops · tipping points · anthropogenic
fossil fuels
Combustible prehistoric organic deposits
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- landfillsEngineered waste disposal sites
rice paddies · coal combustion · oil refining · natural gas leaks · industrial processes · power plants · transportation · livestock · wetlands · permafrost thaw
Paris Agreement
Global warming limitation accord
- Kyoto ProtocolMultinational emissions reduction treaty
- emissions tradingMarket-based pollution control
- carbon taxLevy on fuel combustion
carbon credits · cap and trade · IPCC · net zero · carbon neutrality · carbon footprint · decarbonization · EPA · carbon offset
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- satellite observationMonitoring from orbit
- Carbon Managementcarbon sequestration, carbon capture, carbon storage, carbon sinks, carbon sink
- climateclimate change, climate, weather, global warming, temperature
- environmental harmair pollution, water pollution, pollution, oil spills, acid rain
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- eco-disastersclimate collapse, oil spill, ocean warming, coral bleaching, biodiversity loss
- environmental dataair quality index, climate data, carbon dioxide level, ozone level, weather data
greenhouse gascarbon sink
CO2 storage reservoir
oxygen · clean air · fresh air · zero-emission · carbon capture
greenhouse, greenery, greenish, greenness, gaseous, greening, greenhorn, greenhouses, greenbelt