Debunking the 'Heat Only Rises' Claim
Experts refute the claim that atmospheric carbon dioxide cannot warm the Earth's surface because "heat only goes up".
Warm air rises, but this does not mean that atmospheric carbon dioxide can't warm the earth's surface.
According to climate science, CO2 transfers heat in all directions, including downwards, through radiation, which is how it warms the planet.
- Heat is transferred in all directions via radiation.
- This process can be observed using scientific instruments.
A Facebook post claims CO2 cannot warm the ground level because "heat only goes up", but this claim is false.
Author's summary: Climate science debunks "heat only rises" claim.
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