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Is there a way to reduce Carbon Atmospheric Levels before it's too late!?
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∙ 7y ago
Yes, there is. The world has to:
- Stop digging up and burning fossil fuels. This is the single most important way, as burning coal, gas and oil increases levels of carbon dioxide in the air!
- Move immediately to all forms of renewable energy. Hydro, Wind and Solar are the most advanced and a combination of these is possible for many countries.
- Keep planting trees. Trees (and other vegetation) remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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How does photosynthesis reduce carbon levels?
Photosynthesis reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide by using it as a reactant in a chemical reaction to create stored energy in autotrophic organisms. This is part of the reason environmental activists are trying to prevent forests being cut down - the forests can help mitigate some of the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and put a slightly brake on global warming.
What might decrease global atmospheric carbon dioxide?
There is no known way that humans can economically remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; all we can really do is reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide and slow down the rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing. The surface waters of the ocean do absorb some carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as atmospheric carbon dioxide level increase, but there is little interchange betwen the warm upper ocean and the deep layers. However over a period of several thousand years, there is sufficient interchange to absorb large volumes of carbon dioxide, allowing the atmospheric concentration to return more or less to normal. Afforestation. Planting trees will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
How can we reduce your carbon footprint?
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, you can reduce your emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere.
How does cellular respiration effect carbon and oxygen in the atmosphere?
Cellular respiration uses oxygen and generates carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and generates oxygen.
How can your family reduce its carbon footprints?
There are many ways you and your family could reduce it's carbon footprints. You could walk not drive for example.
Is it true that increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are largely due to the increased amount of aerobic respiration by plants and animals?
No. This is part of the carbon cycle, which is a closed system and does not increase or reduce the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. The only way to increase the level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is to bring carbon from outside that system. Volcanic eruptions can add a relatively small amount, but the main source of new carbon is from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas.
Why is atmospheric carbon dioxide being measured?
Carbon dioxide is causing global warming and climate change. Countries are trying to reduce their emissions of this greenhouse gas. We measure CO2 levels to see if our preventative measures are having any effect.
How does photosynthesis reduce carbon levels?
Photosynthesis reduces atmospheric carbon dioxide by using it as a reactant in a chemical reaction to create stored energy in autotrophic organisms. This is part of the reason environmental activists are trying to prevent forests being cut down - the forests can help mitigate some of the effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and put a slightly brake on global warming.
Could artificial photosynthesis be used to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_photosynthesis
What might decrease global atmospheric carbon dioxide?
There is no known way that humans can economically remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; all we can really do is reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide and slow down the rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing. The surface waters of the ocean do absorb some carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as atmospheric carbon dioxide level increase, but there is little interchange betwen the warm upper ocean and the deep layers. However over a period of several thousand years, there is sufficient interchange to absorb large volumes of carbon dioxide, allowing the atmospheric concentration to return more or less to normal. Afforestation. Planting trees will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Does phytoplankton reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere?
Yes, phytoplankton in sufficient quantities can reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. These organisms use atomspheric carbon dioxide as a reactant during photosynthesis to generate stored energy for themselves. However, simply building up phytoplankton levels will not solve global warming - these organisms are part of an elaborate food web and increasing phytoplankton populations will have an effect on those animals that compete with them for food as well as those animals that consume phytoplankton.
What can the government do to reduce the levels of carbon monoxide?
Government should decrees the taxes.
How will the level of carbon in the atmosphere change if humans do nothing to reduce their impact on the carbon cycle?
If humans continue doing nothing to reduce their impact on the carbon cycle then the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will continue to rise.
How do carbon sinks reduce greenhouse gases?
A carbon sink is a storage for carbon. A tree is a carbon sink because it absorbs carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) from the atmosphere, stores the carbon and releases the oxygen. So forests are major carbon sinks which reduce the levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
What are the most important steps developed countries could tke to help reduce levels of atomospheric carbon dioxide?
no
Would animals reduce co2 levels in the atmosphere?
No, only vegetation growing removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
How can we reduce your carbon footprint?
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, you can reduce your emissions of CO2 (carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere.
