burning coal, oil and natural gas for energy production releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
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Deforestation
Clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and urban development reduces the Earth's capacity to absorb CO2
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Industrial Emissions
manufacturing, mining, and cement production, release significant amounts of CO2, methane (CH4), and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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Waste Generation
decomposition of organic waste in landfills, produces methane emissions. Inefficient waste disposal practices exacerbate this problem.
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Transportation Emissions
The burning of fossil fuels in cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes for transportation purposes is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.