greenhouse gas emissions

The release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuels (oil, coal and natural gas) accounts for about three quarters of all emissions in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e).

carbon dioxide equivalence,
carbon emissions,
fossil fuels,
global carbon budget,
greenhouse gas,
International Panel on Climate Change,
sustainable development strategy

This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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