Green house gases
Greenhouse gases influence the climate all around the world. Greenhouse gases are known for trapping heat within the atmosphere. The result is the greenhouse effect in which the main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous gases, and flourinated gases (CFCs) trap heat within the Earth's atmosphere instead of being reflected into space. This activity allows for Earth to remain a temperature sustainable for its life forms. Recent human activity, however, increases the amount of greenhouse gases which warms the environment beyond a sustainable temperature.
Among the gases is methane (CH4). Methane is released through practices such as coal burning and even livestock. Though not as abundant as carbon dioxide, methane remains in the atmosphere for at least forty years. Methane is much more effective at trapping heat than is carbon dioxide. Methane accounts for ten percent of greenhouse gases in the environment. Carbon dioxide is most abundant, accounting for up to 82% of the greenhouse gases found in the environment. The molecular structure of carbon dioxide allows for heat to be absorbed by the molecule and then sent back to Earth. Carbon dioxide can be naturally removed by plants.
Nitrous oxide accounts for only five percent of the greenhouse gases but can last for up to 114 years. Yes, nitrous oxide is released naturally by the Earth but the introduction of human activity such as industrial processes further increases the amount of nitrous oxide in the environment. Flourinated gases on the other hand are completely man-made and were widely used in the late 1900's before they were proved to be the source behind the depleting ozone layer. The four tpes of CFC's are NF3, SF6, HFC's, and PFC's. CFC's can only be removed by direct sunlight up in the ozone layer.
Greenhouse gases are vital in order to survive on Earth. However, human activity has made an abundance of such gases which leads to global warming, an underrated but dangerous issue.
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/greenhouse-gases.html
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases
Among the gases is methane (CH4). Methane is released through practices such as coal burning and even livestock. Though not as abundant as carbon dioxide, methane remains in the atmosphere for at least forty years. Methane is much more effective at trapping heat than is carbon dioxide. Methane accounts for ten percent of greenhouse gases in the environment. Carbon dioxide is most abundant, accounting for up to 82% of the greenhouse gases found in the environment. The molecular structure of carbon dioxide allows for heat to be absorbed by the molecule and then sent back to Earth. Carbon dioxide can be naturally removed by plants.
Nitrous oxide accounts for only five percent of the greenhouse gases but can last for up to 114 years. Yes, nitrous oxide is released naturally by the Earth but the introduction of human activity such as industrial processes further increases the amount of nitrous oxide in the environment. Flourinated gases on the other hand are completely man-made and were widely used in the late 1900's before they were proved to be the source behind the depleting ozone layer. The four tpes of CFC's are NF3, SF6, HFC's, and PFC's. CFC's can only be removed by direct sunlight up in the ozone layer.
Greenhouse gases are vital in order to survive on Earth. However, human activity has made an abundance of such gases which leads to global warming, an underrated but dangerous issue.
https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange//kids/basics/today/greenhouse-gases.html
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases