A record of atmospheric halocarbons during the twentieth century from polar firn air.

Author(s) : BUTLER J. H., BATTLE M., BENDER M. L., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Measurements of trace gases in air trapped in polar firn (unconsolidated snow) demonstrate the predominance of human activity in the atmospheric budget of organic chlorine, and allow the estimation of atmospheric histories of halogenated gases of combined anthropogenic and natural origin.

Details

  • Original title: A record of atmospheric halocarbons during the twentieth century from polar firn air.
  • Record ID : 2000-2812
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Nature - vol. 399 - n. 6738
  • Publication date: 1999/06/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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