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Seven greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), ozone (O3), water vapor (H2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change. While CO2 is the most prevalent due to fossil fuel combustion, methane is significantly more effective at trapping heat over a short period. Each gas has a different global warming potential and atmospheric lifetime.

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