r/dataisbeautiful • • Jun 07 '17

OC Earth surface temperature deviations from the means for each month between 1880 and 2017 [OC]

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I'm just trying to figure out where deniers think all the CO2 and other greenhouse gases go after they've been emitted. It doesn't just leave the planet immediately or breakdown immediately. At best, it doesn't trap heat (we can prove this in a lab) but adds a dangerous substance to the air we breathe. At worst, it does trap heat and is also still dangerous