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Download Solution PDFThe percentage increase in carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere from pre-industrial times is approximately
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 50%
Important Points
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is now reaching levels 50% higher than when humanity began large-scale burning of fossil fuels during the industrial revolution.
- Recent measurements from the Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii show that for several days in February and March 2021, atmospheric CO2 levels exceeded 417 parts per million (ppm).
- Pre-industrial levels were about 278ppm.
Thus, the percentage increase in carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere from pre-industrial times is approximately 50%
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