6. • The major source of CO2 is the power plants. These power plants emit
large amount of CO2 produced from burning of fossil fuels for the
Carbon purpose of electricity generation. About 20% of CO2 emitted in the
Dioxide atmosphere comes from burning of gasoline of the vehicles.
• Methane (CH4) is 20 times as effectual as CO2 at entrapping heat in the
atmosphere. Methane is obtained from resources such as rice
Methane paddies, bovine flatulence, bacteria in bogs and fossil fuel manufacture.
• The main sources of Nitrous Oxide (N20) include nylon and nitric acid
production, cars with catalytic converters, the use of fertilizers in
Nitrous agriculture and the burning of organic matter.
Oxide
• The main sources of CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) are use of
refrigerators, air conditioners and the production of spray and foam.
CFC
