Tag: nitrous oxide
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GHG Emissions
GHG Emissions GHG emissions are gases released into the atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming and climate change. The main types include carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and fluorinated gases. To help organizations understand and manage their emissions, they’re classified into three “scopes” based on their source and control level.
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Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas Greenhouse gases (GHG) are those gaseous constituents of the atmosphere, both natural and anthropogenic, that absorb and emit radiation at specific wavelengths within the spectrum of terrestrial radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface, the atmosphere itself and by clouds. Water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4) and ozone (O3)…