How increasing carbon dioxide affects Earth’s climate
Jul 15, 2021
1 minute
arbon dioxide (CO) accounts for just 0.04 per cent of Earth’s atmosphere, so how can it have such a big effect on the planet’s climate? Well, firstly, CO traps heat (hence it’s known as a greenhouse gas) and secondly, it remains in the atmosphere for centuries.
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