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The ice core surveys in Antarctica show a correlation between carbon dioxide (CO2) and temperature, but the relationship is more complex than Al Gore suggests. The data reveals that temperature increases precede rises in CO2 levels by about 800 years. This indicates that temperature changes drive CO2 changes, not the other way around. Furthermore, carbon dioxide is a natural gas produced by all living things, and humans contribute only a small fraction of it compared to sources like volcanoes, animals, bacteria, and the oceans. The oceans, in particular, play a significant role in CO2 emissions and absorption, with warmer temperatures leading to more CO2 production. Earth's long climate history does not support the idea that CO2 determines global temperatures.