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    greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide it trap the solar heat rays and prevent it from escaping from the surface of the earth. And according to (Lallanila, 2017) these greenhouse gases will make the earth's temperature increase. One more cause is volcanic eruption; for sure it will cause global warming. When the volcano erupts it will release a huge amount of carbon dioxide and ashes to the atmosphere. Whenever the carbon dioxide increases the earth will get…

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    Deforestation in the Amazon: Impact On Humans Trees are often looked upon as everyday objects that will be around forever. However, at the rate they are being cut down, that may not be the case. The process of clearing trees and transforming a forest into cleared land is called deforestation (Deforestation, n.d). This process is occurring all over the planet, specifically the Amazon Forest, leaving an immeasurably large impact not only on the Earth but human life as well. Trees make up the…

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    “By the year 2018, Volkswagen intends to reduce the environmental impact of every vehicle and component it produces by 25% compared to 2010 levels. The company measures the achievement of its target on the basis of five key indicators: energy, water, waste, CO2 and emission of solvent” (Volkswagen Well Built: Production. Retrieved from http://en.volkswagen.com/en/company/responsibility/environmental-responsibility/production.html) Environmental indicator CO2 Emission From the bar charts (see…

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    What Is Geoengineering?

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    form of geoengineering is the study of carbon dioxide removal. Scientists have speculated that if we were to launch large quantities of minerals into the atmosphere that counteract with carbon dioxide, we would be able to break down on our carbon footprints, lowering it drastically. Finally, a more recent theory that was founded by David Keith at 2007 TED talk session. David believes that if we are able to possibly instal a solar shield made up of sulfur particles, we will have the power to…

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    process of respiration. Carbon dioxide is released as a waste product back into the atmosphere C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O. With the combined effect of photosynthesis and respiration, plants absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they release. Photosynthesis (Short-term storage) Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by plants during the process of…

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    The way the ecosystem handles pollution in a big effect on the economical state of are city. Some of the types of elements that are in air pollution are (Sulfur dioxide SO2 Carbon monoxide. Short-term exposures to high levels of sulfur dioxide can be life-threatening.Because some air pollutants persist in the atmosphere and are carried long distances by winds, air pollution spreads past city’s.Whether provincial or national. Winds can transport pollutants…

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    Biodiesel Research Paper

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    low. Greenhouse gas emission is reduced because carbon dioxide that is released from the biodiesel combustion is offset by the carbon dioxide is absorbed while growing the soybeans or other stock feed. (Conserve Energy-Future, 2015) Biodiesel fuel is a much better brand than petroleum fuel; it is renewable, biodegradable, non-toxic, and essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. Fossil fuels when burnt release greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that raises the temperature and…

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    Photosynthesis is the method of when the green plants and some different life forms use daylight to provide foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants includes the green color chlorophyll and produces oxygen as a result (What is Photosynthesis, P.1). Plants also use photosynthesis to create sugar. The sugars fuel a plant's roots, stems, and leaves so the plant can grow. It attempts to preform photosynthesis with leaves absorbing the sun’s light and then make the sugars within…

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    these machines they do not release carbon dioxide. Other ways to conserve energy is to turn off and unplug electronic devices while not in use (232b). Moves are being made to slow down carbon emissions. “The Kyoto Protocol requires developed countries to restrict emissions of carbon dioxide by 95% every year” (232c). Once the countries restrict the carbon emissions this will reduce the greenhouse gases. A few plans are already in place to decrease carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. One way would…

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    concentrations of greenhouse gases increased because of human activities, primarily due to the combustion of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and gas), deforestation and agricultural practices, since the beginning of the pre industrial era around 1750: carbon dioxide by nearly 30%, methane by more than a factor of two, and nitrous oxide by about 15%. Their concentrations are higher now than at any time during the last 420,000 years, the period for which there are reliable ice core data, and probably…

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