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Essay Archive - The Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect is another alarming problem that we have encountered
through our own negligence. The earth's atmosphere consists of mostly
nitrogen along with oxygen and small amounts of other gases. One of these
gases, carbon dioxide, affects the temperature on the earth. The earth
already contains the amount of carbon dioxide needed. Through the burning
of fossil fuels used to power our cars, run our factories, and heat our
homes more and more carbon dioxide is given off.
Another factor is the destruction of forests that use the carbon dioxide
for food. The ....
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