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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And, finally, Congress included language in the Inflation Reduction Act that clarified that greenhouse gas emissions count as pollutants.
—Justin Worland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
By covering six key environmental metrics—which include water use, soil conservation and greenhouse gas emissions—the aggregated data provides a comprehensive and statistically significant view of the cotton being sourced.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
The new estimates did not include the impacts, like public health, of increases in greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025
In the Planet pillar, Gucci experienced a 32 percent reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions, combining scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the GHG Protocol, compared to a 2022 baseline.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
By covering six key environmental metrics—which include water use, soil conservation and greenhouse gas emissions—the aggregated data provides a comprehensive and statistically significant view of the cotton being sourced.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025
The new estimates did not include the impacts, like public health, of increases in greenhouse gas emissions.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025
In the Planet pillar, Gucci experienced a 32 percent reduction of absolute greenhouse gas emissions, combining scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the GHG Protocol, compared to a 2022 baseline.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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“Greenhouse gas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenhouse%20gas. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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