Carbon Dioxide {CO2}
Carbon Dioxide is primarily found and used in fossil fuels such as petrol or coal. Though it is released naturally through the Carbon cycle, human activity has been increasing the release of CO2 by using said fossil fuels and deforestation, as trees help to remove Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. There was an especially large spike in the production of CO2 during the industrial revolution. America’s greenhouse emissions were 80.9% Carbon Dioxide in 2014.
Carbon Dioxide is primarily found and used in fossil fuels such as petrol or coal. Though it is released naturally through the Carbon cycle, human activity has been increasing the release of CO2 by using said fossil fuels and deforestation, as trees help to remove Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. There was an especially large spike in the production of CO2 during the industrial revolution. America’s greenhouse emissions were 80.9% Carbon Dioxide in 2014.
Methane {CH4}
When bacteria feeds on organic matter {such as grass, wood, food.} in areas with little or no oxygen, Methane is produced. Most CH4 is produced in rivers, wetlands, streams and permafrost. It is arguably the most important greenhouse gas, as it is twenty times more potent than Carbon Dioxide, and accounts for nearly the same amount of global warming as all other gases combined. America’s greenhouse emissions were 11% Methane in 2014.
When bacteria feeds on organic matter {such as grass, wood, food.} in areas with little or no oxygen, Methane is produced. Most CH4 is produced in rivers, wetlands, streams and permafrost. It is arguably the most important greenhouse gas, as it is twenty times more potent than Carbon Dioxide, and accounts for nearly the same amount of global warming as all other gases combined. America’s greenhouse emissions were 11% Methane in 2014.
Nitrous Oxide {N2O}
Globally, 40% of N2O emissions come from human related activity. It is produced when transportation fuels are burned, but mainly through the Nitrogen cycle. It is also created as a byproduct of the production of Nitric acid, which is used in commercial fertiliser, and adipic acid, which is used to create nylon and other synthetic products. America’s greenhouse emissions were 6% Nitrous Oxide in 2014.
Globally, 40% of N2O emissions come from human related activity. It is produced when transportation fuels are burned, but mainly through the Nitrogen cycle. It is also created as a byproduct of the production of Nitric acid, which is used in commercial fertiliser, and adipic acid, which is used to create nylon and other synthetic products. America’s greenhouse emissions were 6% Nitrous Oxide in 2014.
Fluorinated Gas {F-Gases}
Fluorinated gases are made up of mainly Hydrofluorocarbons {HFC’s}, Per-fluorocarbons {PFC’s}, Sulfur Hexafluoride {SF6}, Nitrogen Trifluoride {NF3}, Chlorofluorocarbon {CFC’s}, and are Only created from human related sources. They are produced when manufacturing aluminum and semiconductors.
During the early 1970’s, two American chemists {Frank Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina, then studying at the University of California, Irvine} theorized that Chlorofluorocarbon compounds combined with radiation from sunlight would produce Chlorine and Chlorine Monoxide molecules, which are able to destroy large amounts of Ozone molecules in the atmosphere.
Fluorinated gases are made up of mainly Hydrofluorocarbons {HFC’s}, Per-fluorocarbons {PFC’s}, Sulfur Hexafluoride {SF6}, Nitrogen Trifluoride {NF3}, Chlorofluorocarbon {CFC’s}, and are Only created from human related sources. They are produced when manufacturing aluminum and semiconductors.
During the early 1970’s, two American chemists {Frank Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina, then studying at the University of California, Irvine} theorized that Chlorofluorocarbon compounds combined with radiation from sunlight would produce Chlorine and Chlorine Monoxide molecules, which are able to destroy large amounts of Ozone molecules in the atmosphere.