What gases cause Global Warming?

Questions › Category: Global Warming › What gases cause Global Warming?

Ronald Parker asked 7 years ago

1 Answers

Best Answer

Team GreenSutra® Staff answered 7 years ago

Global Warming is getting global attention due the adverse effects it has on planet earth.

Global warming has been greatly influenced by human activities that result in the emission of greenhouse gases.

Some of the gases that cause Global Warming are listed as follows:

Greenhouse Gas	Chemical Formula	Global Warming Potential	Atmospheric Lifetime (years)
Carbon Dioxide	CO₂	1	100
Methane	CH₄	25	12
Nitrous Oxide	N₂O	298	114
Chlorofluorocarbon - 12	CCl₂F₂	10,900	100
Hydrofluorocarbon-23	CHF₃	14,800	270
Sulphur Hexafluoride	SF₆	22,800	3,200
Nitrogen Trifluoride	NF₃	17,200	740