_:genid1 "Free to use with credit to the original figure source."^^ . "caq-human-influence-on-the-greenhouse-effect" . "34.11"^^ . "Human Influence on the Greenhouse Effect"^^ . "(left) A stylized representation of the natural greenhouse effect. Most of the sun’s radiation reaches the Earth’s surface. Naturally occurring heat-trapping gases, including water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, do not absorb the short- wave energy from the sun but do absorb the long-wave energy re-radiated from the Earth, keeping the planet much warmer than it would be otherwise. (right) In this stylized representation of the human-intensified greenhouse effect, human activities, predominantly the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), are increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases, increasing the natural greenhouse effect and thus Earth’s temperature. (Figure source: modified from National Park Service10)."^^ . _:genid1 . . . . . . . _:genid2 . _:genid2 . _:genid2 . _:genid2 . _:genid2 .