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A small amount of carbon dioxide is all it takes to keep the earth comfortably warm for millions of years. A small increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is all it takes to cause global warming and threaten the future of the human race.

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How does the owner of a factory which uses coal solve the problem of sending more carbon dioxide CO2 . Into the atmosphere?

how does the owner of a factory which uses coal, solve the problem of sending more dioxide.Into the atmosphere


How can biofuel production increase carbon dioxide levels?

Biofuel production does not increase carbon dioxide levels. Biofuel comes from recently grown vegetation of many kinds. When the vegetation grew earlier in the season it took carbon dioxide out of the air. When the biofuel is extracted and burnt that same carbon dioxide is released into the air again. There is no increase of carbon dioxide. Biofuel is carbon neutral. This is the problem with fossil fuels, who took carbon from the air many millions of years ago. Suddenly releasing this now is adding to the greenhouse gas levels and causing global warming.


Why has deforestation become a global problem?

Deforestation has become a global problem because forest destruction is one of the main causes of global warming. Through photosynthesis, trees and plants remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, slowing global warming.


Why is the burning of forests a double problem?

The burning of forests is a double problem because it releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change, and destroys habitats for numerous plant and animal species, leading to loss of biodiversity.


What are the problems that cause global warming?

One major problem is the need for cheap energy. For the past century humans have met this need primarily through the consumption of finite fossil fuels, which currently liberates about 30 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. Another problem is cattle ranching. Cattle eructations (belches) emit methane gas, which is 25 times as potent as CO2 in terms of trapping heat. This problem is far smaller in scope than that of energy production. Concrete also liberates CO2 into the atmosphere as it cures, from the calcium carbonate used in its manufacture.

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Why is an increase in a gas that takes up a tiny part of the atmosphere a problem?

The problem is in what that gas does, or can do when left to accumulate in the atmosphere.


How does the owner of a factory which uses coal solve the problem of sending more carbon dioxide CO2 . Into the atmosphere?

how does the owner of a factory which uses coal, solve the problem of sending more dioxide.Into the atmosphere


How is climate change a problem for the carbon cycle?

Climate change affects the carbon cycle by increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which in turn intensifies the greenhouse effect and leads to global warming. This disrupts the balance of carbon being stored in the atmosphere, oceans, and terrestrial systems, impacting the capacity of these reservoirs to absorb and store carbon effectively. This can lead to feedback loops that exacerbate climate change.


How can biofuel production increase carbon dioxide levels?

Biofuel production does not increase carbon dioxide levels. Biofuel comes from recently grown vegetation of many kinds. When the vegetation grew earlier in the season it took carbon dioxide out of the air. When the biofuel is extracted and burnt that same carbon dioxide is released into the air again. There is no increase of carbon dioxide. Biofuel is carbon neutral. This is the problem with fossil fuels, who took carbon from the air many millions of years ago. Suddenly releasing this now is adding to the greenhouse gas levels and causing global warming.


What environmental problem is caused by excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

None that can be proven. While global warming effects an increase in atmospheric CO2, it is not correct to assume that an increase in CO2 will cause global warming; there are several other atmospheric gasses more warming than CO2, also on the rise.


What are the problems with Carbon dioxide?

Due to large-scale burning of fossil fuels worldwide, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the athmosphere continues to increase. This enhances the natural 'greenhouse effect' of the athmosphere, causing global warming and climate change.


An increase in human skin cancer rates is a potential problem that could result from loss of _______ high in the atmosphere.?

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What is the conclusion of deforestation?

Deforestation is a serious problem for the world. It removes valuable trees that absorb carbon dioxide from the air and store the carbon. This extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is one of the reasons we have global warming.


Which change in the atmosphere appears to contribute to global warning?

Large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) entering the atmosphere appears to contribute to global warming. One way humans contribute to this problem is by burning fossil fuels.


What problems occur when theres to much sulfur dioxide in the air?

The main problem with sulfur dioxide in atmosphere is the influence for acid rain. Sulfur dioxide molecules can react with rainwater to form sulfuric acid. Additionally, as sulfur dioxide is irritant to breathe, it may cause respiratory hazards too.


Why does releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere cause an environmental problem?

Because CO2 acts like a blanket around the Earth this contributes to the Earth becoming warmer


What cause the problem with global warming?

The causes of the problem of global warming are carbon dioxide and deforestation.Climate scientists all over the world agree that carbon dioxide is a dangerous greenhouse gas contributing to global warming and climate change. The danger come from the amount of additional CO2 that is released by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). The carbon in fossil fuels has been safely sequestered underground for 300 million years, and the earth's natural carbon cycle can't cope with the extra amount. It is the additional gas in the atmosphere that is capturing the sun's heat and causing the accelerated greenhouse effect.Deforestation (cutting down forests) means that the trees can no longer suck up the carbon dioxide from the atmosphere like they used to.