On the recordSeptember 8, 2009
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by about 50 percent over the last 150 years.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by about 50 percent over the last 150 years.”
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Highlighting the significant rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
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