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2023-09-20 08:20:40 UTC - HELPFUL
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The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased by 50% since the 18th century. CO2 is a strong absorber of infrared radiation and each molecule represents an increase in CO2 absorption, reducing the amount reflected into space and consequently warming the earth. https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/how-can-such-small-amount-carbon-dioxide-atmosphere-only-around-420-parts-million-cause-so
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