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Keeling Curve

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The Keeling Curve is a graph that represents the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere since 1958. The Keeling Curve is named after its creator, Dr. Charles David Keeling.

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Sectors responsible for emissions

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burning fossil fuels
electricity, heat,
transportation
Agriculture

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Climate Change solutions

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Reduce sources and support sinks.
Shift production

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Climate projections

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Estimate future emissions
estimate future concentrations of atmospheric CO 2 (carbon cycle)
determine the radiative forcing.

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