Posted by
BLOGASSAULT on Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:36:36 PM
Pollution may become our
new best friend according to a new study published on the journal Nature. Global Dimming is what it is called.
Research has shown that forests and crops can also thrive in hazy conditions because clouds and particles in the atmosphere scatter sun light so that it bathes more leaves.
That enhances photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn light and carbon dioxide into food.
Great! That means we can stop the insanity of trying to clean the air. But wait, there is another problem.
As the world attempts to reduce the amount of smog and particulates in the atmosphere to improve human health, it will require even greater efforts to cut back on carbon dioxide.
This new research shows that plants will simply not absorb as much carbon dioxide in cleaner air conditions.
Darn it! A paradox! I hate those! Now what are we going to do?
Wait a minute. I got it...regulate CO2! Not only do we need to start
regulating american business, but we need to start regulating atmosperic molecules. Yeah, that's the ticket!
NOT!!!