Newly detected molecule 'could reverse global warming' say researchers

Daily Mail ^ | 1/12/12 | Rob Waugh

[Teflonic]

A little-understood molecule in the atmosphere could play an important role in reducing pollution and global warming, scientists believe.

The 'Criegee biradicals' could lead to aerosol formation - and ultimately to clouds, with the potential to cool the planet. The compounds react far more rapidly than scientists expected.

Criegee biradicals were first hypothesised in the 1950s but have only now been isolated and measured.

New research shows they act as powerful ‘clean up’ agents, neutralising atmospheric pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide.

A byproduct of the process is the creation of aerosol droplets that ‘seed’ planet-cooling clouds.

The molecules, known as chemical ‘intermediates’, should have a significant influence on climate. However, until now they have never been directly observed.

[Teflonic]

Global warming alarmists need to be run out on a rail asap before their egos and excessive funds end up destroying life on earth.

[stubernx98]

Great, what we need another ice age. Well, it would get rid of 5 -6 billion people, and all Muslims.

[moonhawk]

I’m gonna try to figure out a way to patent these puppies and make a killing.

(OK, just kidding....)

Jeez.

[ml/nj]

Of course! The Criegee biradicals! How could the Great Al Gore have known. His predictions would have been right on target were it not for the Criegee biradicals.

ML/NJ

[Venturer]

Leave Mother Nature TF alone.

When you mess with Mother Nature it is always a mistake.

[musicman]

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[chris37]

What? Who cares? Stupid politicists, shaddap, ain’t no one listening.

[Shadow44]

Wow, a magic cure for Global Warming! I wonder how many millions of dollars in grant money it’s going to take to save the planet!

[EGPWS]

A little-understood molecule in the atmosphere could play an important role in reducing pollution and global warming, scientists believe.

What a perfect scam for 0bama to run on.

He could keep touting global warming and save us from it at the same time without having to backtrack.

[taxcontrol]

Can we dump enough on Venus to start terreforming? Cool it down enough eventually?

[Sudetenland]

Kitty sez:

[Gator113]

Any so called scientist that tries to change the worlds climate, should be .... disposed of.

[Doogle]

the jig is up

[Flycatcher]

Ah, I see grant-whoring hasn't gone out of style.

This was buried at the end of the article:

Co-author Professor Dudley Shallcross, from the University of Bristol, pointed out that chemicals released naturally by plants aided the production of Criegee biradicals. ‘Natural ecosystems could be playing a significant role in off-setting global warming,’ he said.

[Sudetenland]

"When you mess with Mother Nature it is always a mistake."

That's something that liberals and scientists just don't seem capable of comprehending. Arrogance is limitless in both groups.

[null and void]

Here in San Jose, they don't give you paper or plastic.

No plastic under any circumstances, they'll sell you a paper bag.

You are expected to bring your own reusable bags to the grocery (or any other retail) store.

[Rebelbase]

“Wow, a magic cure for Global Warming!”

More like a fictitious cure to get scientist’s butts out of the global warming quagmire.

[Williams]

If I read this correctly these molecules are naturally counteracting GW, which in essence is the same as saying GW doesn’t happen.

Kind of like saying my bathtub is filling with burning hot water! But they just discovered there also is this cold water mixing in and wow the end result is a nice comfortable bath temperature.

[Just another Joe]

That little hut I have in the Philippines is gonna look real nice when they dump too much of this in the atmosphere and start another ice age.

[4Liberty]

Ping for later.

[coolbreeze]

How can you reverse something that doesn’t exist...is this a double negative?

[vortigern]

Have these morons never heard of this thing?

[aimhigh]

I just enjoyed a slightly cold motorcycle ride in the middle of January in Oregon. Global Warming has great benefits.

[Mark17]

That little hut I have in the Philippines is gonna look real nice when they dump too much of this in the atmosphere and start another ice age.

I know, I know, they call us all Joe over there. I have been there many times. If Pinatubo goes off again, it will lower global temperatures, just like it did the last time.

[Mike Darancette]

Professor Dudley Shallcross

I just love British Names.

[Moonman62]

I thought the government wrecking the economy, over-regulating, over-taxing, subsidizing green job political donors, and encouraging abortion was the solution.

[Salman]

Oh goody. Does this mean we don’t have to give up capitalism? /sarc

[musicman]

In Florida Publix Supermarkets were selling nylon-cloth bags with their logo on them to carry your groceries back and forth.

The ALL the bags were recently recalled due to a cancer causing chemical used in the making of them.

I laughed pretty hard on that one.

[Flycatcher]

I just love British Names.

Me too. But NOT British teeth.

What's up with that? Lol.

[rottndog]

Why would we want to cool the Earth???

A colder planet means a much GREATER use (burning) of oil, natural gas, coal, and wood to keep people warm during the coldest months...and subsequently more CO2 produced.

[surfer]

yeah but can they tax it?

[hadaclueonce]

Add a shorter drive to the coast.

Whats the problem?

[DTxAg]

Awesome. Let’s manufacture and release a bunch of Criegee biradicals into the atmosphere to combat AGW. What could go wrong?

[glorgau]

The compounds react far more rapidly than scientists expected.

Oops, time to re-jigger all the models that say the world is going melt the ice caps in a few decades.

[Just another Joe]

I know, I know, they call us all Joe over there.

That's why I am "Just another Joe. ;^)

Spent 5 1/2 years there, got married, fathered children with my wife, and it's where I'll retire when the time comes.

[Ditto]

Here in San Jose, they don't give you paper or plastic.

It's time to get the hell out of that town. The lunatics have taken over.

[Politicalmom]

I was relieved when I figured out it wasn’t county-wide. I do my grocery shopping in Campbell and Saratoga, and I’m still getting plastic bags “free”.

[justa-hairyape]

Well they certainly do not want Global Warming stopped in Australia. Canberra Australia just set its all time ever recorded low for January (summer). Hat tip iceagenow.info

Record low: Canberra wakes to big chill

Is Al Gore in Australia ?

And Southern California is gonna see some freezing temps on Monday morning.

[null and void]

It's time to get the hell out of that town. The lunatics have taken over.

I'm trying to! Know anyone looking for a good MEMS/wafer fab guy elsewhere?

[null and void]

I was relieved when I figured out it wasn’t county-wide. I do my grocery shopping in Campbell and Saratoga, and I’m still getting plastic bags “free”.

I drive over to Santa Clara, and always mention to the clerk that I'm there because I can't get bags in San Jose.

[Rocky]

This article has a better explanation of the chemistry:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45975253