Much ado about dioxides and particulates

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Combustion; (United States)

OSTI ID:6722113

Doane, F P

Technical feature: The effect of carbon dioxide on climate is uncertain, and recent high CO2 levels may not persist. Worldwide warming trends since 1840 are outlined. There is no conclusive evidence that increased burning of fossil fuels has had or will have any ill effect on the climate. While there has been a slight increase in the CO2 content of the atmosphere, the oxidation of humus and bogs rather than fossil fuels seems to be the main source of increased atmospheric CO2 and particulates. Increased plant growth and adsorption of CO2 and particulates by the oceans will maintain an even balance in the atmosphere. (17 references, 2 tables)

• OSTI ID: 6722113
• Journal Information: Combustion; (United States), Journal Name: Combustion; (United States) Vol. 51:8; ISSN COMBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ADSORPTION
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLIMATES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GLOBAL ASPECTS
HUMUS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
SEAS
SORPTION
SURFACE WATERS