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Carbon dioxide
A colorless, odorless, non-poisonous gas that is a normal part of the ambient air. Carbon dioxide is a product of fossil fuel combustion. Although carbon dioxide does not directly impair human health, it is a greenhouse gas that traps terrestrial (i.e., infrared) radiation and contributes to the potential for global warming. See global warming. (source: EPA) Background from Wikipedia Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of one carbon and two oxygen atoms. It is often referred to by its formula CO2. It is present in the Earth's atmosphere at a low concentration and acts as a greenhouse gas. In its solid state, it is called dry ice. It is a major component of the carbon cycle. Atmospheric carbon dioxide derives from multiple natural sources including volcanic outgassing, the combustion of organic matter, and the respiration processes of living aerobic organisms; man-made sources of carbon dioxide come mainly from the burning of various fossil fuels for power generation and transport use. It is also produced by various microorganisms from fermentation and cellular respiration. Plants utilize carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, using both the carbon and the oxygen to construct carbohydrates. In addition, plants also release oxygen to the atmosphere, which is subsequently used for respiration by heterotrophic organisms, forming a cycle. International Herald Tribune,AP MOSCOW: At least 7 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning in a former tungsten mine in the Siberian region of Buryatia, Russian news agencies reported Oceans Absorbing Less Carbon Dioxide - 22 Oct 2007 Daily GreenEven as the world’s emissions of carbon dioxide increased, the amount absorbed by the North Atlantic declined precipitously, according to a new 10-year Uganda: Chogm to Target Reduction in Carbon Dioxide - 22 Oct 2007 AllAfrica.com,THE Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda is to reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, ahead of Chogm, after confirmation from the Commonwealth Uganda's trust to reduce carbon dioxide for CHOGM - 22 Oct 2007 People's Daily Online,The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (Ecotrust) is to reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere ahead of the Commonwealth Summit after a Kansas Denies Permit for Coal-Fired Power Plants - 22 Oct 2007 GNET,..."I believe it would be irresponsible to ignore emerging information about the contribution of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to climate change Today’s forecast: yet another blast of hot air - 22 Oct 2007 Times Online,Its research shows that since 1998 the average temperature of the planet has not risen, even though the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere CO2 in air grows fast: Study - 22 Oct 2007 Times of India,WASHINGTON: Economic growth has made carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increase much faster than expected, as trees and oceans struggle to absorb the Arkansas PSC Continues Review Of Proposed Coal Power Plant - 22 Oct 2007 CNNMoney.comIn Arkansas , opponents cite the well-documented contribution that coal-fired plants make to environmental pollution, including carbon dioxide, Carbon market improving, price should increase - 22 Oct 2007 Hattiesburg American,However, if, or when, the United States has policy in place to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, you may get a respectable price for it. The CRE Group, LLC Partners with Carbonfund.org to go CarbonFree - 22 Oct 2007 SocialFunds.com..."Energy use in buildings is a large source of carbon dioxide emissions and is an important factor in the increasing risk of climate disruption," said Steve Technology key to meeting regional and global energy needs - 22 Oct 2007 Business Intelligence Middle East (press release),BP is also pioneering the research and development into methods for the capture and storage of carbon dioxide in combination with enhanced oil recovery. Global warming worsens - 22 Oct 2007 Adelaidenow,The rate at which carbon dioxide was being absorbed by oceans and land had also decreased in the past 50 years. The efficiency of the Southern Ocean in The True Cost Of The Global Warming Farce - 22 Oct 2007 theOneRepublic,But at the same time, those same political leaders have imposed a 25 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Mr. McClintock is an expert on matters Energy synergy - 22 Oct 2007 Orlando Sentinel,Unless something is done to reduce atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide, we will reach a disastrous tipping point, followed by sharply higher sea levels and Scientists testing iron as possible global warming fix - 22 Oct 2007 Cape Cod Times,..."Fertilizing" the ocean with dissolved iron could encourage the growth of phytoplankton, which consume carbon dioxide. The dead plankton would sink, Altona begins Greenhouse Gas Management and Mitigation initiative - 22 Oct 2007 Hemscott,The company said it has identified a deep geological structure potentially suitable for the permanent storage of the carbon dioxide which is captured during Earth to PETA - 22 Oct 2007 SalonThose trees are burned or decompose, creating carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas. Likewise, soil trampled underfoot or exposed to chemical MPs' concerns over UK carbon plan - 22 Oct 2007 BBC News,It covers 11000 power stations and industrial plants, which are responsible for about 45% of the EU's carbon dioxide emissions. Firms are allocated a quota Seeing the carbon for the trees - 22 Oct 2007 BBC News,...remaining forests store approximately four billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2), equivalent to the amount emitted by 57 million cars over 10 years. Timberland Ups Green Ante, Offsets Campaign's Carbon Footprint - 22 Oct 2007 Mediapost.com,...estimated the carbon-dioxide emissions associated with the energy used to broadcast the ad, offsetting them with a wind farm in western Massachusetts. Environmental danger to growth - 22 Oct 2007 Economic Times,The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide reached 379 parts per million in 2005 compared to a pre-industrial level of 280 ppm. India losing out to Chinese pipeline of carbon credits - 22 Oct 2007 Economic Times,One credit is equal to one tonne of carbon dioxide in the international carbon credit market. Carbon credit units are currently trading at $15-20 per unit. Moving up the food chain - 22 Oct 2007 The Age,It found some goods, such as dairy and lamb exported from New Zealand to Britain, produce less carbon dioxide per tonne than the same goods produced in Gore and the Nobel prize: 'Green' polluters get a boost - 22 Oct 2007 Workers WorldIn 1988, 300 scientists and policy makers from 48 countries met and issued the first call to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The next year, 50 oil, gas, Power Plant Rejected Over Carbon Dioxide For First Time - Oct 18, 2007 Washington Post,By Steven Mufson The Kansas Department of Health and Environment yesterday became the first government agency in the United States to cite carbon dioxide Will melting ice caps threaten TV reception? - Oct 21, 2007 Independent Online,South Africa's carbon dioxide emissions, said the company, doubled between 1980 and 2004. It is less carbon efficient than many other nations because its Acid Oceans From Carbon Dioxide Will Endanger One Third Of Marine ... - Oct 17, 2007 Science Daily (press release)The acidity is caused by the gradual buildup of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in the atmosphere, dissolving into the oceans. Scientists fear it could be lethal for Proposed coal plant still faces hurdles - Oct 20, 2007 Minot Daily News,Many coal-fired plants don’t capture carbon dioxide emissions, or if they do, it’s at a rate of 50 percent or lower. Carbon dioxide emissions have been Ancient Fossil Evidence Supports Carbon Dioxide As Driver Of ... - Oct 16, 2007 Science Daily (press release)..."It shows that carbon dioxide really has been a powerful driver of climate change in Earth's past." The title of the Nature paper is "Coupling of surface Western Michigan researchers to bury carbon dioxide in experiment - Oct 15, 2007 MLive.com,...(AP) — Researchers at Western Michigan University will pump carbon dioxide deep into the earth in northern Michigan as part of an experiment to find a safe Spiritually Speaking: Beleaf it! We need those things we’re raking! - Oct 21, 2007 Eden Prairie News,Our Oak Park Farm giant trees rely on a photosynthesis system that even includes photorespiration with carbon dioxide (CO2) exchanged for oxygen (O2) in a Global Warming: Keep the Cities Cool - Oct 21, 2007 Commodity Online,There is overwhelming consensus that this is due to the emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. Reduction in carbon dioxide emissions in Ballina Environmental ... - Oct 18, 2007 Nenagh Guardian,...'Having said this we found the average resident requires an incredible nine football pitches of grass land to absorb their own carbon dioxide emissions - so Probes over SF, Walnut Grove analyze sources of carbon dioxide - Oct 15, 2007 San Diego Union Tribune,AP SAN FRANCISCO – New probes bolted onto a giant antenna tower are sniffing for greenhouse gases, part of an experiment to measure how much this region is Bosch Reinforces Carbon Dioxide Reduction Technologies in California - Oct 18, 2007 Autochannel (press release)SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2007 -- Bosch presented its portfolio of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction technologies Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at a symposium hosted Challenging Conventional Views About Global Warming - Oct 19, 2007 ABC NewsThe most impressive demonstration in Gore's movie is that big graph of temperature and carbon dioxide levels stretching back 650000 years. Kansas Denies Air Permit for New Coal-Fired Generators - Oct 18, 2007 Environment News ServiceOpponents say the plant's carbon dioxide and other emissions will harm the environment and Kansans' health. "After careful consideration of my VIEWPOINT : Don't target Minnesota coal plan - Oct 20, 2007 Grand Forks Herald (subscription),The Minnesota Legislature called for a tax on carbon dioxide emitted in the making of electricity consumed in their state. North Dakota is preparing to take In many countries, cement is crucial for growth but an enemy of green - Oct 21, 2007 International Herald Tribune,But making cement creates pollution, in the form of carbon dioxide emissions, and the greenest of technologies can reduce that by only 20 percent. New Membrane Strips Carbon Dioxide From Natural Gas Faster And Better - Oct 11, 2007 Science Daily (press release)Science Daily — A modified plastic material greatly improves the ability to separate global warming-linked carbon dioxide from natural gas as the gas is Kan. Coal Plants Rejected - Oct 18, 2007 Houston Chronicle,Bremby said he was denying the permit over concerns about the plants' potential carbon dioxide emissions. Most scientists view carbon dioxide as a major CO2 increase from clocks back - Oct 21, 2007 Manchester Evening News,Dr Garnsey said: "Our current time policy costs us dearly in bills and carbon dioxide emissions. "Setting the clocks back to GMT is an institutional Combatting Climate Change - Oct 18, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle,Most people realize we must significantly reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere to successfully address climate change. Sanders takes brave stand on climate change bill - Oct 21, 2007 Rutland Herald,Instead of sharp initial cuts in carbon dioxide emissions, like the 30 percent by 2020 proposed by the Europeans, the bill offers at best half that. Environmentalists: Carbon dioxide rules before new coal plants - Oct 10, 2007 MLive.com,...(AP) — Environmental groups on Wednesday urged state officials to begin regulating carbon dioxide emissions from coal-burning power plants before allowing Carbon Sciences Announces Product Development Plan - Oct 18, 2007 CNNMoney.comThe Company's breakthrough technology, GreenCarbon(TM), is a patent pending carbon transformation technology that can convert harmful carbon dioxide into UK telecom giant announces wind-farm plan - Oct 19, 2007 CNET News.com,Nonetheless, it claims to have already reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 60 percent since 1996. "There is a pressing need for industry to cut carbon Life in a warmer world - Oct 20, 2007 The Nation Newspaper,...and commits industrialised nations to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, chiefly carbon dioxide, by about 5.2 per cent below their 1990 levels. Perry's strong views on climate change can be muted at home - Oct 20, 2007 Austin American-Statesman (subscription),James Inhofe, R-Okla., who has called global warming a hoax and identified a dozen scientists who have changed their views on the impact of carbon dioxide, Schwarzenegger sues federal government - Oct 21, 2007 Half Life SourceThis follows a law that the state implemented in 2005 that limits auto emissions of carbon dioxide linked to global warming but needs EPA's approval because News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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