claim: Satellite and surface measurements find less energy is escaping to space at CO2 absorption wavelengths.
evidence: CO 2 absorbs and emits infrared radiation at wavelengths of 4.26 µm ( asymmetric stretching vibrational mode ) and 14.99 µm ( bending vibrational mode ) and consequently is a greenhouse gas that plays a significant role in influencing Earth's surface temperature through the greenhouse effect.