gases

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China is the world's biggest consumer of coal and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, even as it installs renewable energy capacity at record speed.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The differences revealed which wavelengths were absorbed by the planet's atmosphere, allowing the team to identify the gases present.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

If the issue is climate change, and we know that climate change is caused by greenhouse gases, then we ask, “What can I do to reduce my share of greenhouse gases—my personal carbon footprint?”

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Using only the most abundant gases that were present on the early Earth and almost any energy source that breaks chemical bonds, we can produce the essential building blocks of life.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan