Day 201 of 365

July 20

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Environment

The Greenhouse Effect

The greenhouse effect is natural and essential - without it, Earth would be frozen. Gases like CO2 and methane trap heat in the atmosphere. Human activities have increased these gases, amplifying the effect and causing global warming at unprecedented rates.

💡 Did you know?

Venus has a runaway greenhouse effect - its surface is hot enough to melt lead!

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