The natural process by which certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun, causing a warming effect. This can lead to climate change and global warming.
Imagine your car parked outside on a sunny day with all the windows rolled up. The sunlight enters through the windows, but it gets trapped inside, making the car hotter and hotter. This is similar to how greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
Il riscaldamento globale: The long-term increase in Earth's average temperature due to human activities that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Le emissioni di gas serra: Gases released into the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect, such as carbon dioxide and methane.
La deforestazione: The clearing or removal of forests, which reduces the amount of trees available to absorb carbon dioxide and contributes to increased levels of greenhouse gases.
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