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Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide

Context

Given present trends, CO2 concentration should increase from 280 ppm (pre-industrial), 355 ppm (current) to 560 ppm around 2050. This may cause a rise in mean global temperature of 1.5-4.5 degrees Celsius, and a rise in sea levels of 30-110 mm (due to thermal expansion of the oceans and to a lesser extent some melting of land ice). Canada and Siberia would benefit in terms of increased agricultural land, but there would be overall world net loss.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Inorganic chemical compounds
  • Meteorology » Meteorology
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Mar 17, 2022