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The longest-running effort to track atmospheric CO2 began in 1958

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing

Fossil fuel use has driven the recent jump in atmospheric CO2

CO2 levels in the atmosphere help set the planet’s temperature

The planet “breathes”

CO2 put in the air by burning fossil fuels has a chemical signature

Farming new land can release lots of CO2 into the atmosphere

What We Know For Sure

What We Know For Sure

Carbon Debt

Carbon Debt

Georgia: Coal and Carbon

Georgia: Coal and Carbon

Carbon Counter Launched

Carbon Counter Launched

Keeling Curve

Keeling Curve

How can we reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that humans emit?

What is the greenhouse effect?

What is the greenhouse effect?

How do we know it’s not a natural cycle?

How do we know it’s not a natural cycle?

Copenhagen Central

Taking the Carbon Out of Coal

Taking the Carbon Out of Coal

US Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions

US Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions

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