the greenhouse effect

noun

: the warming of the Earth's atmosphere that is caused by air pollution

Note: The greenhouse effect occurs when warmth from the sun is trapped in the Earth's atmosphere by a layer of gases (such as carbon dioxide) and water vapor.

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Forty years ago, we were taught in school about the greenhouse effect, so this has been around for a while. —Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2023

There was a Swedish scientist called Svante Arrhenius who set out the principles along which the greenhouse effect operates. —Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2023

Students can learn about the greenhouse effect and its meaning for the planet while standing in a greenhouse and experiencing it hands-on. —Ariana Bennett, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2023