Facts on the atmosphere

Dear Editor: Composition earth’s atmosphere. (Google: Composition Atmosphere -Atmosphere Education modules K12 N.C. University). The site has graphs showing the proportions of atmospheric gases.

Quote: Main graph: Nitrogen 78.0 %, Oxygen 21%, trace gases 0.1%

Trace graph: Carbon Dioxide 93.497%, Methane 0.442%

Accordingly CO2 is about 1% of 0.1% of all atmospheric gases. Minor amount. Was voting to go green wise? Notes: (a.) It is claimed CO2 has

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