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Why is the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere currently increasing (2 answer)

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The is increasing because of the burning of fossil fuels such as coal,oil,natural gas,etc.
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As we burn fossil fuels, which are carbon containing compounds, for fuel, we increase atmospheric carbon dioxide at a rate faster than carbon-fixing components of the cycle, like plants, can use it, leading to increased carbon dioxide. 
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