Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide

Description

Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide involves activities that release CO2, such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and certain industrial processes. The essential action of this strategy is to recognize, monitor, and mitigate these emissions by implementing cleaner technologies, promoting energy efficiency, and enhancing carbon sinks. The practical intent is to reduce the negative impacts of elevated CO2 levels, such as climate change and ocean acidification, by targeting and remedying the sources of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Context

Given present trends, CO2 concentration should increase from 280 ppm (pre-industrial), 355 ppm (current) to 560 ppm around 2050. This may cause a rise in mean global temperature of 1.5-4.5 degrees Celsius, and a rise in sea levels of 30-110 mm (due to thermal expansion of the oceans and to a lesser extent some melting of land ice). Canada and Siberia would benefit in terms of increased agricultural land, but there would be overall world net loss.