Eco-Science


Every day a scientist somewhere in the world is discovering something that changes what we know about and how we view the environment. It can be a new species, an environmentally-friendlier way to make things, a new approach to solving climate change. Because many of these scientific discoveries have the potential to change our lives in profound ways, Earth Preservers devotes an entire section to “Eco-Science.”

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Monday
Mar052012

Are Criegee Biradicals the Key To Solving Global Warming?

DateMonday, March 5, 2012 at 12:00AM

British and US scientists are reporting that they have discovered a molecule in the earth’s atmosphere that may hold the key to cooling down the earth’s temperature

The molecule in question is called a Criegee biradical. Scientists – led by one Rudolf Criegee – have hypothezied about its existence since the 1950s, but now they reportedly have confirmed its presence and believe that with further research they can show that Criegee biradicals can play in key role in cooling down the air.

These molecules reportedly have the ability to speed up the formation of nitrate and sulfate in the atmosphere. This leads to faster cloud formation, with the clouds having the potential to cool the planet.

Like most scientific discoveries, this one isn’t immediately going to change the world. But one
To find out more, read the Science Daily article.

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