GHG Intro

   

 

 
 

 

What are Green House Gases?

The earth is a greenhouse.

The atmosphere surrounding the earth is a complex mixture of gases that trap the sun's heat. Without the presence of these greenhouse gas (GHG) the heat would escape and the average temperature of the earth would be 33șC cooler. Life as we know it would cease to exist.

 

   
Sources: Government of Canada Climate Change Web Site, The Atlas of Canada  

 

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