carbon dioxide

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Methane, the second biggest contributor to climate change, stays in the atmosphere for far less time than carbon dioxide, but its warming effect is roughly 80 times more potent over a 20-year period.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Clean Power Plan would have required states and energy companies to shift electricity production from higher-emitting to lower-emitting production methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Their findings indicate that carbon dioxide levels generally stayed below 300 parts per million during this period.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Methane and oxygen, for example, would normally react with each other, forming carbon dioxide and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“And it’s all because of climate change. Burning fossil fuels puts carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which traps the earth’s heat.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz