Saturday, November 7, 2009

Water Vapor Confirmed a Major Greenhouse Gas

Water vapor is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases. As the
oceans warm, thanks to rising levels of CO2, they evaporate water
vapor more freely into the atmosphere. Similarly, as the land surface
warms, it too evaporates more water vapor into the warming atmosphere.

As the atmosphere warms, thanks to rising levels of CO2, it can hold
more water vapor.