Seasonal fluctuation in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) at the Mauna Loa Observatory
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Monthly Data for the Atmospheric CO2 Since 1958
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Seasonal fluctuation in global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Monthly Global Mean Data for the Atmospheric CO2 Since 1980
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Global View of CO2 by Latitude
(Cooperative Data Integration Project)
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Points to notice: annual fluctuation of CO2, net annual increase on a global level, and
the greater range of fluctuation at northern latitudes (where most of Earth's land and vegetation exist).
Global View of CO2 by Latitude
Contemporary and Geological Time Scales (up to 800,000 years)
Source: NOAA-ESRL Carbon Tracker on YouTube
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