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==Carbon Dioxide and Atmospheric Temperature==
==Carbon Dioxide and Atmospheric Temperature==
CO<sub>2</sub> is one of the "[[greenhouse gas]]es". Heat-trapping by CO<sub>2</sub> has been observed on [[Earth]] and [[Venus]]. The extent of its role in the current increase in average global temperatures is a topic of active political and scientific debate. Rising CO<sub>2</sub> levels in the atmosphere have been observed to promote acidification of the oceans, through CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O → H2CO3
CO<sub>2</sub> is one of the "[[greenhouse gas]]es". Heat-trapping by CO<sub>2</sub> has been observed on [[Earth]] and [[Venus]]. The extent of its role in the current increase in average global temperatures is a topic of active political and scientific debate. Rising CO<sub>2</sub> levels in the atmosphere have been observed to promote acidification of the oceans, through CO<sub>2</sub> + H<sub>2</sub>O → H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>.
[[Environmentalist]]s predict catastrophic [[global warming]] scenarios at the hands of excessive CO<sub>2</sub> released by industrial and commercial activities. A counterargument to this theory is that, the planet naturally gives off carbon dioxide, from natural sources such as volcanoes, and thus, it is not so bad for the Earth.
[[Environmentalist]]s predict catastrophic [[global warming]] scenarios at the hands of excessive CO<sub>2</sub> released by industrial and commercial activities. A counterargument to this theory is that, the planet naturally gives off carbon dioxide, from natural sources such as volcanoes, and thus, it is not so bad for the Earth.