A carbon dioxide (CO2) sink is a carbon reservoir that is increasing in size, and is the opposite of a carbon “source”. The main natural sinks are (1) the oceans and (2) plants and other organisms that use photosynthesis to remove carbon from the atmosphere by incorporating it into biomass. This concept of CO2 sinks has become more widely known because of its role in the Kyoto Protocol. Carbon sequestration is the term describing processes that remove carbon from the atmosphere. To h
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Why Is Everybody Crazy About A Co2 Problem What About Carbon Monoxide In The Atmosphere?
there’s virtually no carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. as soon as it meets free oxygen, it reacts and makes CO2. it’s only a problem in a confined space where there is not enough oxygen for it to react with.
Why Are Increased Co2 Emissions In The Atmosphere A Problem?
They trap the heat reflected by our planet’s surface, which leads to global warming, which leads to a whole array of problems (some of which we can’t even predict…)