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Explain why we need to study the climate.

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Answer:The current focus of climate science involves carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acts as a blanket over the planet by trapping long wave radiation, which would otherwise radiate heat away from the planet. As the amount of carbon dioxide increases, so will its warming effect.

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