2007-04-09 16:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by khameleom 1 in Environment
I know that the ocean absorb CO2, when water freeze, CO2 is trapped. I guess I'm asking, as the world is "warming up", how much CO2 will be released from ice? The answer can be how much is release over time or how much is stored or some calculation with how much ice and trapped gases?
2007-04-09 19:03:56 · update #1
It depends on many factors. Try the site:
http://cdiac.ornl.gov/trends/co2/siple.htm
2007-04-09 16:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 is not a by-product of evaporation nor sublimation, so I would say that the amount "released" by polar ice is negligible.
2007-04-10 00:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by Donald G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking about the little bubbles of ancient atmosphere frozen into the ice? That carbon dioxide is not the problem, of course. The problem has to do with returning vast amounts of ancient carbon to the air that has been locked away in coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Add in deforestation, and we have a problem.
2007-04-10 00:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a negligible amount. be more concerned about permafrost tundras melting and releasing methane.
2007-04-15 14:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by dvas1147 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not enough to worry about.
2007-04-09 23:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋