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You definitely won't regret doubling the mass of our atmosphere! (lemmy.world)
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[–] 4 points 5 months ago*

It’s absorption and re-emission of IR. Instead of IR leaving our planet, some gets redirected back at the surface by CO2.

https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/how-climate-works/carbon-dioxide-absorbs-and-re-emits-infrared-radiation

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