Published April 1999 | Version v1
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Do human beings contribute to the greenhouse effect

  • 1. Norsk Inst. for Luftforskning, Kjeller (Norway)

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The various sources to and aspects of the greenhouse gas effect were discussed. The gas and pollutant contributions were estimated and the added amounts of methane, nitrogen dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons emissions were approximately equal to that of carbon dioxide. Problems connected to sulphur dioxide emissions were mentioned. The problems of UV and IR radiation were discussed. The sun shine intensity fluctuation was also considered as well as other factors that have influenced the climate before the industrial era. It was concluded that human activities have contributed to the alterations in the greenhouse effect in last century

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Research program on climatic and environmental problems. Summary of Norwegian climatic and ozone layer research in the last decade and important research tasks in the future

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Original title (Norwegian)
Bidrar menneskene til oekt drivhuseffekt

Publishing Information

ISBN
82-425-1076-8
Imprint Title
Research program on climatic and environmental problems. Summary of Norwegian climatic and ozone layer research in the last decade and important research tasks in the future
Imprint Pagination
151 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 19-21
Report number
NILU-OR--23/99

Conference

Title
Research program on climatic and environmental problems. Seminar
Dates
13-14 Apr 1999
Place
Klaekken Hotell, Hoenefoss (Norway)

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2 figures Imprint:Forskningsprogram om klima- og ozonspoersmaal. Oppsummering av norsk klima- og ozonlagsforskning de siste ti aarene og viktige forskningsoppgaver i framtiden