But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300 times as much ...

Greenhouse gases are a group of compounds that can trap heat in the atmosphere, acting as a thermal blanket for the planet. This ability to absorb and emit infrared radiation means they are ...

But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300 times as much ...

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will play an important role in the fight to slow down climate change. Ruairi Brogan, who works for a wildlife charity, explains where greenhouse gases come from ...