Lake Kivu is located on the border of DRC and Rwanda in the Albertine Rift. Discovered by German officer Gustav Adolf von Götzen in 1894. Volcanic activity blocked its outlet 13,000-9,000 years ago. Lake covers 2,700 km² and reaches maximum depth of 475 m
Carbon trioxide (CO3) is an unstable oxide of carbon. Three possible isomers exist: Cs, D3h, and C2v. C2v state (dioxirane) is the ground state of the molecule. D3h isomer first detected in electron-irradiated CO2 ices
Photosynthesis converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar. Process occurs in chloroplasts using chlorophyll to reflect green light. Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from atmosphere and returns it as oxygen
Global greenhouse gas emissions reached 50 billion tonnes CO2e in 2016. China is the world's largest emitter, followed by US, India, Indonesia and Russia. Per capita emissions vary significantly: US over 18 tonnes, China 8 tonnes, India 2.5 tonnes
Carbon monoxide is odorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas. Forms when incomplete fuel combustion releases carbon monoxide. Composed of one carbon and one oxygen molecule with triple bond
Carbon dioxide is a colorless gas containing one carbon and two oxygen atoms. It makes up only 0.04% of Earth's atmosphere. Plants use it for photosynthesis, but it's also a greenhouse gas