What Are Greenhouse Gases?

Thursday, June 27, 2013 - 22:30 in Earth & Climate

A greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere.

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