Glossary - Greenhouse Effect

The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trap radiation from the sun. These gases – which include carbon dioxide – permit the passing through of sunshine, but absorb the heat thrown up by the earth’s surface.

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