Articles related to "Dioxide"

From Greenhouse Gases to Acid Rain, the chemistry of the atmosphere is a hot topic. This article summarises the constituents of the air we breath.

The level of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere continues to rise. At what carbon dioxide level is climate change self-fulfilling?

New study indicates that ocean acidification is accelerating in some regions at a greater-than-expected rate, leading to possible shifts in specie habitats.

Dr. Richard A. Feely told a U.S. government subcommittee that predicted changes in ocean chemistry from the absorption of carbon dioxide could pose significant risks.

An inexpensive butane lighter can indicate the underground presence of invisible, odorless carbon dioxide and can help cavers avoid death by asphyxiation.

During a recent Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on climate change, scientists presented differing views on the effects of increased carbon dioxide emissions.

Rising levels of CO2 and acidity in the world's oceans are affecting coral species' ability to grow and thrive and may change or destroy coral reefs altogether.

Carbon Dioxide levels, largely man made, are increasing the world average temperture. This increase will have a devestating effect on sea levels.

The general public is aware of climate change or global warming due to recent media coverage but few are aware that the oceans actually remove atmospheric CO2.

A device that captures energy from the sun offers a sustainable alternative by splitting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and oxygen and converting it into fuel.

Despite the Kyoto Protocol, CO2 emissions continue their upward trend. Figures from the Global Carbon Project show that the IPCC worst case scenarios could be exceeded.

Efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions globally should prove successful this year due to world financial crisis, and despite increases in international trade.

Data released for the Annual Greenhouse Gas Index (AGGI) show a dramatic rise in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and major increases in methane.

A sudden explosion of carbon dioxide under pressure caused Lake Nyos in Africa to emit a lethal gas that asphyxiated all living organisms within a 15-mile radius.

Although carbon dioxide is the largest agent of global warming, there are other greenhouse gases. Methane, nitrous oxide and fluorocarbons all add to climate change.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels must be reduced immediately.

A beautiful succulent, aloe is very distantly related to agave and yucca. A much closer relative is asphodel.

Krill lock up a lot of carbon dioxide, but are themselves suffering from the effects of global warming.

Carbon monoxide is a simple molecule which regularly gets a bad reputation in the press, but is continually useful in many parts of the chemical industry.

This article discusses why carbon capture is gaining importance recently. The positives and negatives of this technology have also been discussed in brief.

CARMA.org has been released. Get the facts on carbon dioxide emissions and power plants from all over the globe.

The current rate of environmental change is too fast for many plants and animals.

In an age of increasing attention to sustainable agriculture and organic farming, we take a quick look at the role of chemicals in wine production.

Small pelagic invertebrates are near the base of many food chains.

Various stress factors can cause corals to lose their algae which destroys the habitat.

Coral reefs' sheer diversity makes them biological and tourism hotspots, but despite that many are threatened by overfishing, pollution and climate change.

The fate of coral reefs will be decided long before they are wiped out by atmospheric changes.

In the light of Climate Change Agreements and worries over Carbon Footprints, a new technology is being developed which generates cleaner electricity from coal.

The Earth is warming up--surface temperatures are rising, the level of the oceans are rising, the ice caps are melting, and the carbon dioxide levels are rising.

The latest findings from the world's leading climate scientists make it clearer than ever that we need to start living greener, more environmentally responsible lives.

Personal carbon footprints are a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide an individual emits. By reducing personal carbon footprints people can help stop global warming.

Yet another large volcanic eruption has provided earth observers with valuable data of volcanic clouds in the atmosphere - the eruption of Okmok Volcano.

A review of George Monbiot's book on how to curb global warming

Understanding arterial blood gas readings or ABG's is challenging for some healthcare students; this article aids in understanding ABG's.

Volcanoes have the ability to change Earth's atmosphere. Current eruptions are causing respiratory hazards and past eruptions have caused climate change.

There may be anywhere from 1,000 to one million yeast in a gram of soil.

This article discusses the negative effects of carbon sequestration and why it's not a perfect solution to excessive carbon gas emission problems.

Different measures of global greenhouse gas emissions have China as either a major carbon polluter or a minor emitter of CO2. The U.S. is a major polluter in all methods.

In a study appearing in the January 26, 2009 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon has made some startling claims.

The new eruption of Mt. Redoubt volcano was anticipated for weeks and started with an increase in seismic activity. Satellite images show large volcanic ash clouds.

Many have talked about cutting back on carbon dioxide emissions, as a way of controlling global warming. This article discusses other alternatives.

Greenhouse gases are produced by natural and human activity. Concentrations of carbon dioxide, ozone and methane gas in the atmosphere have been impacted by human action.

Volcanic activity can produce toxic gas, lava flows, lahars, and earthquakes. History shows us that these hazards can by deadly.

Using CO2 to extract oil from depleted underground reservoirs is integral to the province's plan for reducing emissions, but the technology is not without its critics.

Increasing population will require 10 TW of clean, cheap electricity over the next 50 years to stabilize atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at sustainable levels.

Coral Reefs, the marine equivalent to tropical rainforests, are losing their environmental struggle against bleaching, climate change, pollution and overfishing

Gaia theory, elaborated by scientists James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis, holds that earth's biosphere is a living whole--in some ways an organism, or super-organism.

Essential oils are extracted from plants in a number of ways; these methods are distillation, carbon dioxide extraction, expression and percolation (hydro-diffusion).

Play the Nickelodeon Global Challenge game with Nicktoons. Check out the Nick.com Big Green Help. What to say if kids ask, "What is carbon dioxide?"

Carbon dioxide emissions are affecting the oceans by changing ocean chemistry. Marine life is struggling to cope.