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What is my name 1
Emma
What is the term for the increase in Earth's temperature?
Global Warming
What is the greenhouse effect?
Long after the dinosaurs disappeared, the fossilized remains of ancient plants and animals became the fuels we burn in cars today, releasing gases that strengthen this heat‑trapping process.
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
This gas, released when gasoline and diesel burn, is the transportation sector’s largest contributor to global warming.
What is≈ 28 percent?
Because transportation relies heavily on fossil fuels, it accounts for roughly this percentage of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
What are zero tailpipe emissions?
Electric vehicles reduce global warming because they eliminate this type of direct emission from tailpipes.
What is radiative forcing from black carbon?
When sunlight hits Earth, some wavelengths are absorbed and re‑emitted as infrared radiation. Tiny particles from diesel engines can alter this process by darkening surfaces and changing how much heat the planet absorbs. This phenomenon intensifies global warming beyond CO₂ alone.