For many, carbon isotopes and the 13C/12C ratio are the smoking gun of climate change. Fossil fuels are the only source of large amounts of 12C.
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Multiple Carbon Isotope Records
Carbon isotope records from multiple locations worldwide, dating to 1600. Natural sources of carbon increase the 13C/12C ratio. Burning of fossil fuels - organic fuels - puts 12C into the atmosphere, lowering the ratio: