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.—
Mohi Kumar
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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Sustainability is also at risk as the AI boom drives up greenhouse gas emissions, knocking many tech companies off target for their net-zero climate goals.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Accordingly, even if greenhouse gas emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, the planet would still warm for decades.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The program sets a declining limit on the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions large emitters can release.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The Trump bill is expected to increase planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to an analysis by Princeton’s REPEAT project, which found the U.S. would emit roughly 470 million additional metric tons per year in 2035.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Accordingly, even if greenhouse gas emissions were cut to zero tomorrow, the planet would still warm for decades.
—Jeremy Sabol, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The program sets a declining limit on the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions large emitters can release.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
The Trump bill is expected to increase planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to an analysis by Princeton’s REPEAT project, which found the U.S. would emit roughly 470 million additional metric tons per year in 2035.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Greenhouse gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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