Word: carbonation
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...ever since the industrial revolution in the mid-1800s, carbon dioxide levels have been steadily rising. As industry expands, consumption of fossil fuels rises to meet the demands of that growth, he says...
Scientists have already found a direct correlation between the increase in fossil fuel use and the elevated carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. It is estimated that 80 percent of the carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere is due to industrial consumption of fossil fuels, while 20 percent is due to deforestation...
Forests are crucial for reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen through photosynthesis...
...deforestation occurs in many countries where trees are cut and burned to clear land for agriculture. The large-scale burning of the forests gives off high levels of carbon dioxide...
Bazzaz theorizes that carbon dioxide levels will rise exponentially in the near future as underdeveloped countries become industrialized and consume more fossil fuel...