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Greenhouse Gas Molecules

George Lisensky, Beloit College

This is an interactive table with a comprehensive list of 29 greenhouse gases, their molecular structures, a chart showing a time series of their atmospheric concentrations (at several sampling sites), their global warming potential (GWP) and their atmospheric lifetimes. References data sets updated in 2024.

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  • This web page can best be used as a resource within a unit about greenhouse gases.