How do greenhouse gases affect Earth?

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Serge Weinstock · Answer 1 · 2021-12-02T20:05:59+0000

Greenhouse gases are transparent to incoming (short-wave) radiation from the sun but block infrared (long-wave) radiation from leaving the earth's atmosphere. This greenhouse effect traps radiation from the sun and warms the planet's surface.

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