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Carbon dioxide and methane. Human activity is releasing more and more of these gases from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and deforestation (cutting down trees which previously removed carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere).

So the natural greenhouse effect that has kept the earth warm for millions of years is being enhanced into an accelerated greenhouse effect.

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