WASHINGTON, April 17, 2023 — We all know about the greenhouse effect, but how many of us actually understand it? Turns out, carbon dioxide is not a “blanket,” and saying it “absorbs” heat is barely half the story. In today’s episode, we figure out what’s so special about this one molecule where a mere 0.04% of it can change our entire planet. https://youtu.be/cimZGu5GadQ

 
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