Published 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

The amount of the most important natural resource is on the decrease

Creators

  • 1. National Inst. of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn (Estonia)

Description

The author gives a warning overview of the most important resource in the world is oxygen. The problems of carbon dioxide and methane as threats to life on Earth, are often discussed in media. Most of the problems related to the greenhouse gases are closely related to the consumption of oxygen. Oxygen is often considered as a renewable resource. However, this view is clearly wrong. With the help of many diagrams and tables, the author reveals that the resources of oxygen are limited. The article looks at the origin of oxygen and the changes in the natural production of oxygen through geological history of Earth. The main user of oxygen is mankind, the energy sector being most responsible for the overuse of oxygen

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Estonian)
Taehtsaima loodusvara hulk vaeheneb

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Eesti Loodus
Journal Volume
2002
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 6-13
ISSN
0131-5862

INIS

Country of Publication
Estonia
Country of Input or Organization
Estonia
INIS RN
34070357
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; GREENHOUSE GASES; METHANE; OXYGEN
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTS; HYDROCARBONS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS

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Notes
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