Question

Why are rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere harmful?(1 point)
Responses

Carbon dioxide traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.

Carbon dioxide harms plant life.
Carbon dioxide harms plant life.

Carbon dioxide increases people's risk of asthma.
Carbon dioxide increases people's risk of asthma.

Carbon dioxide blocks the sun's rays from reaching Earth's surface.

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide traps heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change, which can have devastating effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, weather patterns, sea levels, and human health and well-being.