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PhilosophicWax t1_j3ojgyy wrote

Sincere question: so then what's causing more rapid global warming?

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Gilgamesh72 t1_j3orc1e wrote

Greenhouse gasses that trap heat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenhouse_gas

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WikiSummarizerBot t1_j3ordoi wrote

Greenhouse gas

>A greenhouse gas (GHG or GhG) is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range, causing the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and ozone (O3). Without greenhouse gases, the average temperature of Earth's surface would be about −18 °C (0 °F), rather than the present average of 15 °C (59 °F). The atmospheres of Venus, Mars and Titan also contain greenhouse gases.

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