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Carbon dioxide is a primary greenhouse gas that influences the Earth's climate by absorbing and emitting heat energy [1]. Its rapid increase due to human activities is identified as the leading cause of recent global warming {fact:1, fact:3, fact:4}, while the Earth's oceans serve to store carbon dioxide to help buffer temperature changes [2].
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Scientific consensus on climate change - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimThe warming of the Earth is mainly the result of a rapid increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by human activities, including fossil fuel combustion, cement production, and land use changes such as deforestation.
claimThe recent warming of the Earth is mainly the result of a rapid increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) caused by human activities.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
measurementCurrent climate models predict a 1.5–4.5°C rise in Earth's temperature if atmospheric CO2 concentration is doubled, as cited in work by Kabeyi and Oludolapo (2020a; 2020b).
ESS Subtopic 6.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts mrgscience.com 1 fact
claimOceans act as a heat sink and store large amounts of heat and carbon dioxide, which buffers the Earth from rapid temperature changes.