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In what ways do humans affect the carbon cycle?

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Human activities affect the carbon cycle through emissions of carbon dioxide (sources) and removal of carbon dioxide (sinks). The carbon cycle can be affected when carbon dioxide is either released into the atmosphere or removed from the atmosphere.
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Burning fossil fuels, changing land use and using limestone to make concrete all affects carbon.
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