greenhouse gas

1. (countable, uncountable)Any gas (such as carbon dioxide, a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), or methane) that contributes to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by a planet's surface, thus increasing the surface temperature.

   Termites and cows account for much greenhouse gas.

   Only two greenhouse gases get much attention.

   Treibhausgas

   парнико́вый газparnikóvyj gaz

   парнико́вий газparnykóvyj haz

   a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation

1. The burning of coal is responsible for more than 40% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.

   ruСжигание угля ответственно за более чем 40% выработки парниковых газов в Австралии. — maks

   deDas Verbrennen von Kohle ist für 40 % des Ausstoßes von Treibhausgasen in Australien verantwortlich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.

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3. Algeria should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

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4. Algeria needs to reduce its greenhouse gases.

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5. Saving energy can reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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