Ever Wonder How CO2 Traps Heat? Let’s Break It Down!

Okay, so you’ve heard about the greenhouse effect a billion times by now, right? We all know that the Earth is heating up and some molecules are “trapping” heat like they’re the annoying party guests who refuse to leave. But here’s the real question: Why is carbon dioxide, which makes up about 0.04% of our atmosphere, causing such a BIG problem? Well, b…