CO2

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a naturally occurring gas that animals, plants, and humans produce when they breathe or when certain processes, like burning fossil fuels, happen. It also gets released from volcanoes and decaying organic matter. CO₂ is essential for plants to grow, as they use it during photosynthesis to make their food. However, high levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere trap heat and contribute to global warming, impacting climate patterns. Managing CO₂ emissions is important for environmental health and mitigating climate change.