Carbon dioxide warming effects felt just a decade after being emitted

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

It takes just 10 years for a single emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) to have its maximum warming effects on the Earth. This is according to researchers who have dispelled a common misconception that the main warming effects from a CO2 emission will not be felt for several decades.

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