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June 29th, 2009

Aerosols may not be so helpful

Posted by Harry Fuller @ 2:42 pm

Categories: Blogroll, air pollution, climate change, environmental health, global warming, research

Tags: Greenhouse Gas, Harry Fuller

New research indicates atmospheric aerosols are not going to be a big help in combatting greenhouse gases. Research in Norway says the aerosols are likely to counter only about 10% of the greenhouse gas effects in our atmosphere. Earlier it had been hoped aerosols could reverse up to one-third of the warming effect of CO2.

Harry FullerA newsman since 1969, Harry Fuller has worked for CBS, ABC, CNBC Europe, CNET and was founding news director at TechTV. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.

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....just not so radical
The answer to this problem does not have to be as radical as the left wing liberal or the state of California would have you believe. Measures such as those provided by the Waxman Markey Bill would l... (Read the rest)
Posted by: partman1969@... Posted on: 07/02/09  (Edited: 07/02/09 @ 09:10) You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
So. And what do you think, Mr. Fuller?  nizuse | 06/29/09
So you're suggesting we do nothing?  Pliny the Elder | 06/29/09
Why ask if you don't know why you're asking, and  nizuse | 06/29/09
....just not so radical  partman1969@... | 07/02/09
RE: Aerosols may not be so helpful  tk1@... | 06/29/09

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