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What is carbon dioxide (CO2)?

April 3rd, 2021

Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas: a gas that absorbs and traps heat, making sure the planet isn’t uninhabitably cold.  It is a naturally occurring gas consisting of one part carbon and two parts oxygen. It is also one of the most important gases on the earth because plants absorb it to produce carbohydrates in a process called photosynthesis.

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