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Why carbon dioxide in the atmosphere appears to be increasing

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Burning fossil fuels releases the carbon dioxide stored millions of years ago. ... The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased more in the northern hemisphere where more fossil fuel burning occurs. Since the Industrial Revolution the concentration globally has increased by about 40 % .

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Burning fossil fuels releases the carbon dioxide stored millions of years ago. ... The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased more in the northern hemisphere where more fossil fuel burning occurs. Since the Industrial Revolution the concentration globally has increased by about 40 % .

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