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21/11/2012
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Brasilia - The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record in 2011, according to a study of the World Meteorological Organization (whose acronym is WMO). From 1990 to 2011, increased by 30% the emission of global warming gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
The Secretary-General of WMO, Michel Jarraud, said that the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reaches "all aspects of life on Earth." "We have seen that the oceans are becoming more acidic as a result of the absorption of carbon dioxide, with possible implications for the food chain and coral underwater," he said.
Jarraud added that it is essential "to increase the capacity of monitoring and scientific knowledge." He said the organization relies on the cooperation of more than 50 countries to monitor and relay information on measurements of the concentration of gases in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas that remains longer in the atmosphere. It results from various activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and changes in land use, including deforestation. Are also among the most enduring greenhouse atmospheric methane and nitrous oxide.
The report says carbon dioxide is responsible for 85% of the enhanced greenhouse effect. About 40% of methane are emitted into the atmosphere by natural sources, in swamps and termites, and 60% come from nitrous oxide, through activities such as animal husbandry, rice cultivation, exploitation of fossil fuels, burning biomass and maintaining landfills.
The World Meteorological Organization is linked to the United Nations and works in partnership with several countries to develop their studies. More details on the report on the issue of greenhouse gases can be obtained from the website of the entity.
Source: Agency Brazil
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