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== Card #11: Concentration of CO<sub>2</sub> == | |||
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About half of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions are captured by natural carbon sinks. The other half remains in the atmosphere. The concentration of CO<sub>2</sub> | |||
in the air has increased from 280 to 415 ppm (parts per million) over the past 150 years. This is higher than at any point over the last three million years. | |||
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== Explanation== | |||
CO<sub>2</sub> measurements have been taken since 1958 in Hawaii, on Big Island, on the flanks of the Mauna Loa volcano. They were initiated by Charles Keeling. In the blue scenario (2°C) they increase until 2040-2050, then they decrease because emissions will have been reduced so much that natural sinks no longer absorb them. | |||
== Correction== | == Correction== | ||
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* [[En-en_adult_card_13_additional_greenhouse_effect|Additional Greenhouse Effect]] | * [[En-en_adult_card_13_additional_greenhouse_effect|Additional Greenhouse Effect]] | ||
== | == Wrong links== | ||
CO<sub>2</sub> | ===Wrong consequences=== | ||
*[[En-en adult card 12 carbon sinks|Carbon sinks]] It can be argued that CO<sub>2</sub> emissions take place before reaching carbon sinks. But the opposite link has our preference. | |||
*[[En-en adult card 24 ocean acidification|Ocean acidification]] Players often identify CO<sub>2</sub> concentration as a cause for ocean acidification. But it is more logical to link back to carbon sinks. | |||
== To go further == | ==To go further== | ||
=== CO<sub>2</sub> elimination === | ===CO<sub>2</sub> elimination=== | ||
The surplus CO<sub>2</sub> is permanently stored in the atmosphere (no chemical degradation process). There are only 2 physical processes: dissolution of CO<sub>2</sub> in the oceans, and synthesis of | The surplus CO<sub>2</sub> is permanently stored in the atmosphere (no chemical degradation process). There are only 2 physical processes: dissolution of CO<sub>2</sub> in the oceans, and synthesis of O<sub>2</sub> via photosynthesis (in the presence of photons). | ||
Therefore<ref>[https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/WG1AR5_all_final.pdf#page=489 IPCC Climate Change 2013 Report]</ref>: | Therefore<ref>[https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/WG1AR5_all_final.pdf#page=489 IPCC Climate Change 2013 Report]</ref>: | ||
* in 100 years' time, 40% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> released today will still remain in the atmosphere | *in 100 years' time, 40% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> released today will still remain in the atmosphere | ||
* in 1000 years' time, 20% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> emitted today will still remain in the atmosphere | *in 1000 years' time, 20% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> emitted today will still remain in the atmosphere | ||
* in 10,000 years' time, 10% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> emitted today will still remain in the atmosphere. | *in 10,000 years' time, 10% of the surplus CO<sub>2</sub> emitted today will still remain in the atmosphere. | ||
It is an almost irreversible process. | It is an almost irreversible process. | ||
=== French emission factors === | ===French emission factors=== | ||
In France, the main cause of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions has shifted from industry to transportation in 150 years. | In France, the main cause of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions has shifted from industry to transportation in 150 years. | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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[[fr:Fr-fr_adulte_carte_11_concentration_en_co2]] | [[fr:Fr-fr_adulte_carte_11_concentration_en_co2]] | ||