Atmospheric gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide, ozone and water vapor that slow the passage of re-radiated heat through the Earth's atmosphere. See also: ClimateChange.ca.gov gloss
California Air Resources Board ARB (California Environmental Protection Agency), glossary of air pollution terms, Sacramento, CA, USA 2013. http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/gloss.htm, (Air Pollut - Amer) {594}