Carbon is a vital element, the source of life itself, constantly moving between living things, the atmosphere, the oceans and rocks. We have already disturbed this natural cycle; we will have to find ways to redress the balance
CARBON makes up less than 1 per cent of our planet, but it is the key element for life on Earth. Plants, animals, microorganisms, our food and our bodies are all based on compounds of this versatile element – and carbon compounds in the atmosphere made the planet warm enough for life to evolve. Today, carbon-based fossil fuels provide three-quarters of our…
