Term for the effect of greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases act like an invisible barrier in the earth's atmosphere. They allow short-wave radiation from the sun to pass through, but when the earth's surface and atmosphere heat up and emit infrared radiation, the greenhouse gases trap this heat. This effect is similar to the principle of a greenhouse, causing the temperature on the surface of the earth to rise. The greenhouse gases:
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