1. Atmospheric verification of anthropogenic CO2 emission trends
- Author
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Christian Rödenbeck, Roger J. Francey, Marcel van der Schoot, Paul B. Krummel, C. E. Allison, Ann R. Stavert, L. Paul Steele, Rachel M. Law, Cathy M. Trudinger, Ray L. Langenfelds, and Robert J. Andres
- Subjects
Earth system science ,Climatology ,Ocean chemistry ,Sustainability ,Environmental science ,Global change ,Environmental Science (miscellaneous) ,Climate science ,Climate policy ,Carbon management ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) ,Carbon cycle - Abstract
There is a widespread assumption that changes in reported anthropogenic global CO2 emissions are indicative of changes in climate and ocean chemistry. However, examination of atmospheric CO2 measurements from the past two decades challenges this idea. A new study develops and advocates use of CO2 measurement practices that reduce uncertainty in atmospheric verification of emissions, and identifies modelling inadequacies.
- Published
- 2013