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What reduces the greenhouse effect on Earth?


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Greenhouse effect:

  1. The greenhouse effect is the process by which radiations from the sun are absorbed by the greenhouse gases and not reflected back into space.
  2. This insulates the surface of the earth and prevents it from freezing.
  3. The main gases responsible for the greenhouse effect are CO2, CH4, SO2, water vapours, and CFS.

We can reduce and prevent the greenhouse effect by the following specific safety measures:

  1. Plants play a significant role in balancing and reducing the greenhouse effect on Earth along with planting trees, other safety measures include.
  2. Reduce pollution.
  3. Save or conserve energy.
  4. Go for Renewable energy.
  5. Adapt to three R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

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