NASA scientists have brought to life the invisible carbon emissions floating around the atmosphere in a vivid, swirling simulation.
The “Year in The Life of Earth’s CO2” computer model is the first to show in such fine detail how carbon dioxide in the atmosphere moves across the globe.
The new model clearly shows that carbon is not distributed uniformly across the globe. Wind carries away the long streams of emissions spewing out of North America, Europe and Asia, with much of it winding up above the Arctic.
“While the presence of carbon dioxide has dramatic global consequences, it’s fascinating to (Read more…)