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In recent years, much scientific effort has been focussed on achieving a better understanding of the effect of human activities on the environment. More than thirty years ago, the atmosphere was considered to be an infinite capacity sink in which one could dump any sort of gaseous waste stream. Air pollution was viewed largely as a local problem which in many cases could be alleviated by simply building taller stacks, thus dispersing the pollutants at higher altitudes and relieving a locally noticed nuisance. Twenty years ago, with the advent of the acid rain phenomenon, air pollution began to be perceived also as a regional problem both in Europe and North America. Only in the past few years, with the discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole and discussion of a possibly imminent greenhouse effect, has a realization emerged that human activity can indeed significantly affect the global environment and possibly cause irreversible damage to worldwide ecosystems. In this context, it is vital that we gain a deeper understanding of global biogeochemical cycles so that more effective control measures can be designed.
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Saylor, R.D., Peters, L.K. (1991). The Global Numerical Simulation of the Distribution of CO in the Troposphere. In: van Dop, H., Steyn, D.G. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application VIII. NATO · Challenges of Modern Society, vol 15. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3720-5_43
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