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It is said "CO2 contributes to Global warming."


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Global warming:

  1. Global warming is the rise in the earth's temperature induced by the greenhouse effect, which is caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and other pollutants in the atmosphere.
  2. Greenhouse gases trap the Sun's infrared light, preventing it from escaping into space. They returned it to Earth's atmosphere by reradiation. They cause the atmosphere's temperature to rise.
  3. Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons, and water vapor.
  4. The number of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has increased as a result of the industrial revolution and human influence.
  5. The burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas, acts as the primary source of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  6. The increased amount of carbon dioxide is also due to urbanization, deforestation, and soil erosion.
  7. Increased methane is a result of several industries, as well as solid and wastewater management. Rice farming has had a significant role in increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Therefore, CO2 also contributes to global warming.


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