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Environmental Science

Greenhouse Effect

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The greenhouse effect was first quantified by Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius in 1896, who predicted that doubling CO2 could raise Earth's temperature by 5–6°C.

Why this is interesting

You've felt how a car heats up on a sunny day. But did you know Earth has a similar blanket that keeps us warm – and we're thickening it?