Water vapor amplifies effects of other greenhouse gases

William P. Hall on February 12, 2022

Ask NASA explains greenhouse gases’ roles & properties. Because water vapor condenses into water, it amplifies warming effects of other gases

by Alan Buis 08/02/2022 in Ask NASA Climate
Steamy Relationships: How Atmospheric Water Vapor Supercharges Earth’s Greenhouse Effect: Some people mistakenly believe water vapor is the main driver of Earth’s current warming. But increased water vapor doesn’t cause human-produced global warming. Instead, it’s a consequence of it. Increased water vapor in the atmosphere supercharges the warming caused by other greenhouse gases.

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Water vapor amplifies effects of other greenhouse gases

William P. Hall on February 12, 2022

Ask NASA explains greenhouse gases’ roles & properties. Because water vapor condenses into water, it amplifies warming effects of other gases

by Alan Buis 08/02/2022 in Ask NASA Climate
Steamy Relationships: How Atmospheric Water Vapor Supercharges Earth’s Greenhouse Effect: Some people mistakenly believe water vapor is the main driver of Earth’s current warming. But increased water vapor doesn’t cause human-produced global warming. Instead, it’s a consequence of it. Increased water vapor in the atmosphere supercharges the warming caused by other greenhouse gases.

Views expressed in this post are those of its author(s), not necessarily all Vote Climate One members.