Carbon dioxide lifetime 50-100x longer than generally reported

There is a great deal of confusion regarding how long carbon dioxide (CO2) persists in the atmosphere. There are at least two reasons for this. The first reason is that there are multiple physical and biological processes that combine to remove CO2 from the air and they behave differently and at different speeds. Full Story »

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Marius Chitosca
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by Marius Chitosca - Dec. 7, 2008

Not highly technical, which makes it accessible for the common reader. Good structure with final fact recap and emphasis on main conclusions: CO2 life is longer than previously estimated and the absorption power available is pretty limited, with mechanisms not yet fully understood -- so, one more serious dilemma for mankind.

It only makes sense that the knowledge about CO2 cycles is far from being mastered. Before solving the problem of a cleaner air, we yet have to solve a scientific puzzle.

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