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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a powerful greenhouse gas which traps heat rising from the surface of the earth. When we add extra CO2 (burning fossil fuel releases CO2 that has been hidden away for millions of years) we are causing global warming and climate change which has the potential for destroying the environment for humans and animals.

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Is carbon harmful to humans?

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Does a sheep breath oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

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How is carbon dioxide released into the air by carbonate rocks?

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