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title: Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
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## Definition

**Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)** means natural and anthropogenic gases \[or particulates\] that contribute to or accelerate the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation \[, including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3).\]