sexta-feira, 15 de janeiro de 2010

Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Neste sítio encontra-se o seguinte artigo, que faz uma compilação e análise de informação científica relativamente à questão do aquecimento global por efeito de gases de efeito estufa, como o CO2:

Environmental Effects of Increased Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
ARTHUR B. ROBINSON, NOAH E. ROBINSON, ANDWILLIE SOON
Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (2007) 12, 79-90.

ABSTRACT A review of the research literature concerning the
environmental consequences of increased levels of atmospheric
carbon dioxide leads to the conclusion that increases during the
20th and early 21st centuries have produced no deleterious ef -
fects upon Earth’s weather and climate. Increased carbon dioxide
has, however, markedly increased plant growth. Predictions
of harmful climatic effects due to future increases in hydrocarbon
use and minor green house gases like CO2 do not conform to
current experimental knowledge. The environmental effects of
rapid expansion of the nuclear and hydrocarbon energy industries
are discussed.