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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If global greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, Earth’s ice sheets are vulnerable to even more massive rapid ice loss that could substantially raise sea levels.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 May 2025
This achievement contributed to a 92% reduction in our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Buried in the release was the news that California’s greenhouse gas emissions have been down 20% since 2000, which Newsom’s office has attributed to an increase in renewable fuels and electric vehicle sales.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
State, province and local governments often have jurisdiction over energy generation, land-use planning, housing policies and waste management, all of which play a role in increasing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
—Mary Nichols, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 May 2025
This achievement contributed to a 92% reduction in our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
—Simon Mainwaring, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Buried in the release was the news that California’s greenhouse gas emissions have been down 20% since 2000, which Newsom’s office has attributed to an increase in renewable fuels and electric vehicle sales.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
State, province and local governments often have jurisdiction over energy generation, land-use planning, housing policies and waste management, all of which play a role in increasing or reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
—Mary Nichols, The Conversation, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for greenhouse gas
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“Greenhouse gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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