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    greenhouse gases

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    n. pl.Noun (plural)Plural form of greenhouse gas.
    Methane and nitrous oxide are also significant greenhouse gases.

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    How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas

    05:55How the discovery of DNA changed the world – and my life | BBC Ideas
    • And we are also starting to make new genetic materials, creating new synthetic proteins that could be used, for example, to help break down pollutants or to reduce greenhouse gases.

      And we are also starting to make new genetic materials, creating new synthetic proteins that could be used, for example, to help break down pollutants or to reduce greenhouse gases.

    • to help break down pollutants or to reduce greenhouse gases.

      to help break down pollutants or to reduce greenhouse gases.

    B2

    Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience

    26:48Could earthworms help transform the future of organic farming? - BBC World Service, CrowdScience
    • So while earthworms can help store carbon in the soil by locking it up with minerals in their poo, they can also indirectly increase the release of greenhouse gases.

      So while earthworms can help store carbon in the soil by locking it up with minerals in their poo, they can also indirectly increase the release of greenhouse gases.

    • the release of greenhouse gases. One of these is nitrous oxide, which is produced naturally

      the release of greenhouse gases. One of these is nitrous oxide, which is produced naturally

    A1

    How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service

    37:31How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
    • these greenhouse gases today the temperature will  still rises for maybe 40 years or more.

      these greenhouse gases today the temperature will  still rises for maybe 40 years or more.

    • but some reports claim even if we stop emitting these greenhouse gases today, the temperature will still rise for maybe 40 years or more.

      but some reports claim even if we stop emitting these greenhouse gases today, the temperature will still rise for maybe 40 years or more.

    B1

    The grand challenges of climate change

    01:19The grand challenges of climate change
    • and isn't that helping reduce greenhouse gases?" And the answer is absolutely,

      and isn't that helping reduce greenhouse gases?" And the answer is absolutely,

    • And isn't that helping reduce greenhouse gases?”

      And isn't that helping reduce greenhouse gases?”

    B1

    The Biggest Lie About Veganism

    10:39The Biggest Lie About Veganism
    • Study after study after study has found that a vegan diet as compared to a full-on meat-eating or omnivorous diet or even a vegetarian diet uses less land, conserves more water, and produces less greenhouse gases by about 70 to 80% compared to omnivorous diets.

      Study after study after study has found that a vegan diet as compared to a full-on meat-eating or omnivorous diet or even a vegetarian diet uses less land, conserves more water, and produces less greenhouse gases by about 70 to 80% compared to omnivorous diets.

    • and produces less greenhouse gases by about 70% to 80% compared to omnivorous diets.

      and produces less greenhouse gases by about 70% to 80% compared to omnivorous diets.

    B2

    China heatwave: Government issues extreme weather alert

    02:12China heatwave: Government issues extreme weather alert
    • China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has been experiencing months of extreme weather.

      China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has been experiencing months of extreme weather.

    • China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has been experiencing months of extreme weather.

      China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and has been experiencing months of extreme weather.

    B1

    Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise | The World

    02:23Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise | The World
    • Greenhouse gases.

      Greenhouse gases.

    • They tell us the cause is clear: greenhouse gases.

      They tell us the cause is clear: greenhouse gases.

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    Is Climate Change Just A Lot of Hot Air?

    02:15Is Climate Change Just A Lot of Hot Air?
    • accumulating greenhouse gases have caused the air at earth's surface to warm by an

      accumulating greenhouse gases have caused the air at earth's surface to warm by an

    • and that this is in part because accumulating greenhouse gases have caused the air at Earth's surface to warm by an average of 0.8°C over the last century.

      and that this is in part because accumulating greenhouse gases have caused the air at Earth's surface to warm by an average of 0.8°C over the last century.

    B1

    President Obama Speaks on Climate Change

    48:47President Obama Speaks on Climate Change
    • Now, scientists had known since the 1800s that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat,

      Now, scientists had known since the 1800s that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat,

    • Now, scientists had known since the 1800s that greenhouse gases

      Now, scientists had known since the 1800s that greenhouse gases

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    Bill Gates on the need for climate innovators

    02:38Bill Gates on the need for climate innovators
    • With greenhouse gases, you have the electricity sector,

      With greenhouse gases, you have the electricity sector,

    • With greenhouse gases you have the electricity sector.

      With greenhouse gases you have the electricity sector.

    B1