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First ever observation of regionally elevated CO2
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From the European Space Agency (ESA) web site : "Using data from instrument aboard ESA's Envisat environmental satellite, scientists have for the first time detected regionally elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide – the most important greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming – originating from manmade emissions". See more details at: http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMZHVM5NDF_planet_0.html
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