11 Facts About Global Warming | Do Something - 1 views
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Since 1990, yearly emissions of carbon dioxide have gone up by about 6 billion metric tons worldwide, which is more than a 20% increase. Almost all of that increase is due to human activities.
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Carbon dioxide takes 100 years to disperse in the atmosphere. Even if emissions are stopped today, we will still feel the effects for years to come.
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During the 20th century alone, the average surface temperature of the world has increased by 1.2 to 1.4°F.
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