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What are CO2 emissions and why are they important to the country?

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CO2 = Carbon Dioxide. This is the gas that plants breath is part of make-up of the atmosphere. This is why it is important to replace the trees when they are cut down. Also humans exhale this gas. Plants give off oxygen.

CO2 is also a long-lived greenhouse gas produced when fossil fuels such as oil and coal are burned. The build up of CO2 in Earth's atmosphere would cause an increase in the Earth's surface temperature.

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What country has the highest CO2 emissions?
China passed the U.S last year.
What can Britain do as a country to reduce CO2 emissions?
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On the global level how do CO2 emission levels differ from country to country?
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