noun
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a greenhouse gas (= a gas, especially carbon monoxide or methane, that is thought to trap heat above the earth and cause the Earth's surface to become warmer )
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We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gas
sulphur dioxide/carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas etc emissions
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The treaty calls for a 30% reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions.
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effect
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Robert Maxwell reassured shareholders and the world at large that he had turned his giant mind to the greenhouse effect .
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The answer is that the greenhouse effect is very weak on Mars.
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They contribute 14 percent of the greenhouse effect and are increasing at the rate of 6 percent a year.
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Representatives from countries all over the world met in Nairobi at the end of June to discuss the greenhouse effect .
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This temporarily exceeds the warming impact of the greenhouse effect .
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Some refer to this change in the climate as global warming, others as the greenhouse effect .
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In comparison, Venus experiences a greenhouse effect of over 500 °C while Mars has a smaller greenhouse effect of 10 °C.
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The greenhouse effect is something else that is supposedly happening on our planet.
gas
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But water vapour is also a greenhouse gas .
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But it might contribute to global warming because methane is a powerful greenhouse gas .
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The drainage of peatbogs for forestry and agriculture is making a significant net contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the report concludes.
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The market could grow much bigger if countries further subsidize wind power to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Carbon dioxide is a so-called greenhouse gas , which absorbs energy from the sun, making the air warmer.
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Many regions have abandoned coal-burning electricity plants, which give off carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas .
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What has emerged so far confirms the pessimism that has settled over the international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
gases
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There is a growing conviction among many scientists that urgent steps must be taken to diminish greenhouse gases .
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Developing countries are expected to account for half the worldwide emission of greenhouse gases by 2035.
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He is resigned to public indifference to the benefits of efficiency, as well as to the effects of greenhouse gases .
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Over the past few months, governments have been considering action to cut back on emissions of greenhouse gases .
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More than 160 nations signed the framework treaty, which commits governments to curbing emissions of greenhouse gases .
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A layer of gases , including those which are known as the greenhouse gases, surrounds the Earth.
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Of course, the remaining dissenters are mostly those who depend on pouring out yet more greenhouse gases .
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Scientific and technological advances will help the world deal with greenhouse gases , but not for a hundred years or so.
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cause
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A clear example can be seen in the case of the destruction of the ozone layer, causing the greenhouse effect.
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The combined cooling effect is estimated as being only about one-fifth as powerful as the overall warming caused by greenhouse gases.
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The Ice Ages, in short, were caused by a greenhouse effect in reverse.
contribute
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Ever tighter regulations are being introduced to protect the environment from emissions contributing to the greenhouse effect or acid rain.
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And the burning of wood contributes to the greenhouse effect. 10. c Relying on bottled water encourages a wasteful trade.
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Burning these releases stored carbon are CO2 into the air, contributing to the greenhouse effect.
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They remove dead timber, they are wonderful architects, and they generate methane gas, which contributes to the greenhouse effect.
cut
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We need to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60 %.
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What has emerged so far confirms the pessimism that has settled over the international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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The protocol aimed to cut emissions of greenhouse gases to a few percentage points beneath levels a decade ago.
reduce
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If these products replace those derived from fossil fuels, it will make a significant contribution to reducing the greenhouse effect.
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But there's no doubt that using energy efficiently reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.
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The meeting was an attempt to ratify the 1997 Kyoto convention on reducing greenhouse gases.
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A clear example can be seen in the case of the destruction of the ozone layer, causing the greenhouse effect.
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All these gases are potent greenhouse gases.
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But as in all aspects of forecasting the greenhouse world, the task of prediction is clouded by uncertainty.
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Climate change through the man-made modification of greenhouse gases might be disastrous, but it might equally be deliverance.
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He had built a lean-to greenhouse on the back of the scullery and prided himself on his chrysanthemums and gladioli.
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One is by the leaf bud cutting taken in May and June and stuck in a greenhouse .
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Take 3in tip cuttings from overlarge plants, and keep in a frost-free greenhouse , conservatory, or windowsill.
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There is no tomorrow if you don't talk greenhouse gases today.