9 - Other GHGs

Otros Gases de Efecto Invernadero (GEI) 9
Set 2 www.climatefresk.org 9 El CO 2 no es el único gas de efecto invernadero (GEI). El metano (CH 4 ) y el óxido nitroso (N 2 O), producidos en su mayoría por la agricultura, también contribuyen al efecto invernadero.

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Causes

Agriculture

Agriculture

The pictures in the background of card 9 should put you on the track!
Permafrost

Permafrost


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Consequence

Additional Greenhouse Effect

Other GHGs

the "G" and the "H" on card 9 relate to "GreenHouse" on card 13.

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Other possible cause

Industry

Industry

In fact, methane emissions from industry are as strong as emissions from agriculture because of fugitive emissions (natural gas leaks from pipelines). This is a point that is little known, so this relationship is not considered strongly relevant. Industry also emits HFCs (refrigerants).
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