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Cement manufacturing is a significant industrial source of carbon dioxide emissions, as evidenced by its role in global warming [1], its cumulative contribution to atmospheric CO2 levels [2], and its specific percentage share of annual global emissions [3].
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Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
measurementOver 400 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion and cement production since 1751.
measurementIn 2014, emissions from cement production were 568 million metric tons of carbon, representing 5.8% of global CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning and cement production.
Scientific consensus on climate change - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
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.