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Is carbon monoxide causing global warming?

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No carbon monoxide doesn't contribute to global warming. Some people get it confused with carbon dioxide which does contribute to this! However, ambient carbon monoxide which is usually emitted in relatively small amounts will probably be converted to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon monoxide can also accelerate or decelerate the formation of ground level ozone which does act as a greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

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