Dear Tom,Where did the term “Greenhouse Effect” come from?Greg StilleDear Greg, In 1827, French scientist Jean-Baptiste Fourier noticed the similar… Skip to content WGN-TV ...

Dear Tom, Where and when did the term “greenhouse effect” enter the language? — Frans Macheldorr Dear Frans, The year was 1827 when French scientist Jean-Baptiste Fourier indicate… ...

Objection: H2O accounts for 95% of the greenhouse effect; CO2 is insignificant. Answer: According to the scientific literature and climate experts, CO2 contributes anywhere from 9% to 30% to the ...

Despite all the talk about carbon capture, carbon footprints and carbon trading, carbon dioxide only causes nine to 26 percent of the greenhouse effect. That means that the majority of warming ...

The story of Venus’s transformation from potentially Earth-like planet to the “closest thing to hell in our solar system" holds important lessons for Earthlings navigating a warming world.