Who discovered the greenhouse effect?

  • Greenhouse effect
  • Joseph Fourier
  • Atmosphere

The greenhouse effect was first discovered by Joseph Fourier in 1824. He found that Earth's atmosphere traps some of the sun's energy, keeping the planet warm enough to sustain life.

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