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State one reason why the increase of carbon dioxide may harm the environment

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Step-by-step explanation:

Global warming

Extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases the greenhouse effect. More thermal energy is trapped by the atmosphere, causing the planet to become warmer than it would be naturally. This increase in the Earth's temperature is called global warming

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