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Greenhouse gases are polluting gases that are generally believed to contribute to excessive warming of the earth ('global warming'). | Greenhouse gases are polluting gases that are generally believed to contribute to excessive warming of the earth ('global warming'). |
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Environmental policy.
(GHG).
Greenhouse gases are polluting gases that are generally believed to contribute to excessive warming of the earth ('global warming').
The best-known greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2).
Other greenhouse gases include:
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O)
- Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
- Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
- Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)