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The greenhouse effect is caused when gases like methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2) and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) trap heat in the atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is considered to increase the earth’s average temperatures by 1.5–5 ℃ during the next century, leading to changed regional climates, increase global rainfall and a rise in sea levels up to 50 cm.
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We would like to thank Dr. Karthiyayini for her continuous guidance and assistance and also Prof. Saha, Director, BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus for the undying support. Special thanks to the mechanical department.
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Vuday Sankar, T., Patel, D., Sugaraj Samuel, R., Amaranath, G. (2018). Reducing the Impacts of Greenhouse Gases. In: Sridharan, K. (eds) Emerging Trends of Nanotechnology in Environment and Sustainability. SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71327-4_2
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