Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that trap heat from the sun, contributing to the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases are common examples.
Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, increase these gases, intensifying the greenhouse effect and leading to global warming.
This phenomenon is a major driver of climate change, causing rising temperattures, sea level changes, and extreme weather events. Efforts to mitigate climate change often target reducing emissions of these greenhouse gases to curb their impact on the Earth’s climate.
