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CARBON DIOXIDE  

DEFINITION

  • One of the major greenhouse gases. Human-generated carbon dioxide is caused mainly by the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2. Long-term measurements of CO2 in the atmosphere are conducted at Manua Loa, Hawaii and several international monitoring stations around the world.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c3b81888-8a39-4b3f-8033-4c077797bcba

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