The Earth's Invisible Blanket
Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane act like a blanket, trapping heat in the atmosphere.
This natural process keeps our planet warm enough for life. However, human activities have dramatically increased greenhouse gas concentrations, causing global temperatures to rise.
Agriculture, transportation, energy production, and industry all contribute to these emissions.
Did you know?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are now higher than at any point in human civilization.
Historically, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fluctuated between 180 and 300 parts per million (ppm). However, due to modern human activities, that number has rapidly surged past 412ppm. This unprecedent accumulation of emissions directly drives anthropogenic climate change, continuously warming the planet and altering our global climate.
Key takeaway
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the world's greatest environmental challenges.