The Fossil Fuel and Land Use Fluxes

Certain of the gases and particulates released to the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels can accumulate there. Carbon dioxide is the classic example of such a gas. Its effect on the temperature of Earth s surface environment and consequent climatic change have been known for nearly a century (Arrhenius, 1896 Chamberlain, 1898). 

The reradiation of the absorbed energy leads to an observed warming of Earth s surface environment of about 35°C that is, an average surface temperature 

Constituent Mixing Ratio Change (ppb) From To Surface Temperature Change (°Q 

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