Carbon Dioxide and Greenhouse Gases

Combustion of fuels produces and releases pollutants such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Air pollutants are also released by some household products—for instance, paints, paint strippers, solvents, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, cleansers and disinfectants, moth repellents, stored fuels, and automotive products. 

Greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and other gases influence on Earth s temperature. (17.4)... 

Both methane and carbon dioxide are greenhouse gases and contribute to global warming. 

Methane and, to a lesser degree, carbon dioxide are greenhouse gases that are considered to contribute to climate change. Where appropriate, it is possible to promote oxidation of methane to carbon dioxide in venting systems. 

Fantechi, R., and Ghazi, A. (eds.), "Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases Climatic and Associated Impacts." Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 1989. 

Carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse" gases (e.g., methane) and their effect on global temperature DDT... 

The greenhouse effect relates to the increased warming of the earth s surface and lower atmosphere that occurs from increased levels of carbon dioxide and other atmospheric gases. This is similar to the glass panels... 

The consensus of scientists with expertise in climate and weather issues appears to he that global warming is of sufficient concern to demand some form of political action. They argue that it is more prudent to act now to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and reduce the risk of global warming than to... 

Worldwide efforts to reduce carbon emissions officially began in 2005 with the Kyoto Protocol. The Protocol is a United Nations agreement to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The role of the United Nations is partially to formulate international laws and security measures. As of November 2007,174 nations had signed the Kyoto Protocol, thereby committing themselves to reducing carbon emissions on the schedule detailed in the Protocol. 

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