Question: Approximately 0.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere annually by volcanic eruptions worldwide.

 Emissions from Natural Sources: A Comparative Analysis
Natural sources contribute significantly to the presence of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere; however, they often receive less attention compared to anthropogenic contributions. For instance, volcanoes naturally release approximately 0.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide annually into the air through eruptions and degassing events. This emission plays a role in the overall balance of atmospheric composition but pales in comparison to human-generated outputs. Since pre-industrial times, human actions have led to a substantial rise in atmospheric CO₂ levels, increasing its volume from roughly 280 parts per million (ppm) before the Industrial Revolution began in 1750 up to nearly 406 ppm recorded earlier in 2017. Despite nature absorbing some of these excesses via “carbon sink” mechanisms involving forests, oceans, and soils, the net result remains a significant accumulation attributed largely to burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and gas—as well as land use changes such as deforestation.
The ongoing escalation in greenhouse gas concentrations raises concerns regarding future planetary health. Projections indicate that maintaining existing emission trends might lead temperatures across Earth's surface surpassing historic norms possibly starting from mid-century circa 2047 onwards. Such shifts pose risks to ecological systems, biological diversity, and societal welfare globally. Moreover, under business-as-usual scenarios where no drastic mitigation measures take place soon enough, experts warn we risk crossing critical thresholds beyond which irreversible damages become more likely sooner rather than later – specifically aiming below +2°C above baseline figures set during late-19th century conditions deemed necessary yet increasingly challenging targets given prevailing trajectories without urgent intervention strategies being implemented promptly thereafter.

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Radiometry is a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation , including visible light . Radiometric techniques in optics characterize the distribution of the radiation 's power in space , as opposed to photometric techniques , which characterize the light 's interaction with the human eye . Radiometry is distinct from quantum techniques such as photon counting .   The use of radiometers to determine the temperature of objects and gasses by measuring radiation flux is called pyrometry . Handheld pyrometer devices are often marketed as infrared thermometers .   Radiometry is important in astronomy , especially radio astronomy , and plays a significant role in Earth remote sensing . The measurement techniques categorized as radiometry in optics are called photometry in some astronomical applications , contrary to the optics usage of the term .   Spectroradiometry is the measurement of absolute radiometric quantities in narrow bands of wavelength .

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water , localized in a basin , that is surrounded by land , apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake . Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean , and therefore are distinct from lagoons , and are also larger and deeper than ponds , though there are no official or scientific definitions . Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams , which are usually flowing . Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams .   Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones , and areas with ongoing glaciation . Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers . In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age . All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales , as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them .   Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use , for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply , or for aesthetic or recreational purposes or even for other activities .

Krakatoa , in the Sunda Strait in Indonesia , has attracted a significant literature and media response to the 1883 eruption .

Figures for the population of Europe vary according to which definition of European boundaries is used . The population within the standard physical geographical boundaries was 740 million in 2010 according to the United Nations . In 2010 the population was 711 million , using the definition that Europe 's boundaries are on the continental divides of the Caucasus and Ural mountains and the Bosporous , including the populated parts of the countries of Russia and of Turkey . Population growth is comparatively low , and median age comparatively high in relation to the world 's other continents .   Since the Renaissance , Europe has had a dominating influence in culture , economics and social movements in the world . Its demography is important not only historically , but also in understanding current international relations and population issues .   Some current and past issues in European demography have included religious emigration , ethnic relations , economic immigration , a declining birth rate and an ageing population . In some countries , such as Poland , access to abortion is currently limited and it is entirely illegal in the Mediterranean nation of Malta . In the past , such restrictions and also restrictions on artificial birth control were commonplace throughout Europe .

A one-hundred-year flood is a flood event that has a 1 % probability of occurring in any given year . The 100-year flood is also referred to as the 1 % flood , since its annual exceedance probability is 1 % . For river systems , the 100-year flood is generally expressed as a flowrate . Based on the expected 100-year flood flow rate , the flood water level can be mapped as an area of inundation . The resulting floodplain map is referred to as the 100-year floodplain . Estimates of the 100-year flood flowrate and other streamflow statistics for any stream in the United States are available . In the UK The Environment Agency publishes a comprehensive map of all areas at risk of a 1 in 100 year flood ( Flood zone 3 ) Areas near the coast of an ocean or large lake also can be flooded by combinations of tide , storm surge , and waves . Maps of the riverine or coastal 100-year floodplain may figure importantly in building permits , environmental regulations , and flood insurance .

Lake Tahoe ( -LSB- ˈtɑːhoʊ -RSB- ) is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States . Lying at 6225 ft , it straddles the border between California and Nevada , west of Carson City . Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America , and at 122160280 acre.ft trails only the five Great Lakes as the largest by volume in the United States . Its depth is 1645 ft , making it the second deepest in the United States after Crater Lake in Oregon ( 1945 ft ) .   The lake was formed about 2 million years ago as part of the Lake Tahoe Basin , with the modern extent being shaped during the ice ages . It is known for the clarity of its water and the panorama of surrounding mountains on all sides . The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe , or simply Tahoe . More than 75 % of the lake 's watershed is national forest land , comprising the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the United States Forest Service .   Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction in both Nevada and California . It is home to winter sports , summer outdoor recreation , and scenery enjoyed throughout the year . Snow and ski resorts are a significant part of the area 's economy and reputation . The Nevada side also offers large casinos , with highways providing year-round access to the entire area .

Radium is a chemical element with symbol Ra and atomic number 88 . It is the sixth element in group 2 of the periodic table , also known as the alkaline earth metals . Pure radium is silvery-white , but it readily reacts with nitrogen ( rather than oxygen ) on exposure to air , forming a black surface layer of radium nitride ( Ra3N2 ) . All isotopes of radium are highly radioactive , with the most stable isotope being radium-226 , which has a half-life of 1600 years and decays into radon gas ( specifically the isotope radon-222 ) . When radium decays , ionizing radiation is a product , which can excite fluorescent chemicals and cause radioluminescence .   Radium , in the form of radium chloride , was discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898 . They extracted the radium compound from uraninite and published the discovery at the French Academy of Sciences five days later . Radium was isolated in its metallic state by Marie Curie and André-Louis Debierne through the electrolysis of radium chloride in 1911 .   In nature , radium is found in uranium and ( to a lesser extent ) thorium ores in trace amounts as small as a seventh of a gram per ton of uraninite . Radium is not necessary for living organisms , and adverse health effects are likely when it is incorporated into biochemical processes because of its radioactivity and chemical reactivity . Currently , other than its use in nuclear medicine , radium has no commercial applications ; formerly , it was used as a radioactive source for radioluminescent devices and also in radioactive quackery for its supposed curative powers . Today , these former applications are no longer in vogue because radium 's toxicity has since become known , and less dangerous isotopes are used instead in radioluminescent devices .

Eritrea has an estimated population of 5.7 million as of 2010 . No reliable census data is available , the best available estimates being published by the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs .   Population has doubled over the past 30 years , with an accelerating growth rate estimated at close to 3.2 % p.a. during 2005 -- 2010 . This rate of population growth is sustained despite a high emigration rate ; the World Bank as of 2010 estimated that close to a million of Eritreans have emigrated .   The nation has nine recognized ethnic groups . According to SIL Ethnologue , the Tigrinya people make up about 50 % of the population ; the Tigre , who also speak a Ethiopic language , constitute around 30 % of residents . Most of the rest of the population belong to other Afro-Asiatic-speaking communities of the Cushitic branch . Additionally , there are a number of Arabic , Nilo-Saharan and Italian-speaking ethnic minorities .   A majority of Eritrea 's population adheres to Abrahamic religions . The two most followed religions are Christianity and Islam , which have an almost equal number of followers .

A lava channel is a stream of fluid lava contained within marginal zones of static ( i.e. , solid and stationary ) lava or lava levees . The initial channel may not contain levees per se , until the parental flow solidifies over what develops into the channel and creates natural levees . This initial levee allows for the building of a more complex levee and channel . As the lava flows though the channel , the elevation of the surface of the lava flow pulsates and lava can possibly flood the associated channel walls spilling out of the channel and over the existing levees , creating what is known as overflow levees . Overflow levees increase the height and width of the original levee . The lava that flows in lava channels is commonly basaltic in composition .

Lake Bolsena ( Lago di Bolsena ) is a crater lake of central Italy , of volcanic origin , which began to collect 370,000 years ago following the formation of a caldera in the Vulsini volcanic complex . Roman historic records indicate activity of the Vulsini volcano occurred as recently as 104 BC ; it has been dormant since then . The two islands in the southern part of the lake were formed by underwater eruptions following the collapse that created the caldera .   The lake is supplied entirely from the aquifer , rainfall and runoff , with one outlet at the southern end . A sewage treatment plant filters most of the raw sewage from the surrounding communities . Constructed in 1996 , it features pipelines transporting the sewage from every major community around the lake to the treatment plant on the Marta River ; that is , no effluents enter the lake . Fertilizers are a second source of contamination . However , the chemical content of the lake is monitored at several stations around it .   Lying within the northern part of the province of Viterbo that is called Alto Lazio ( `` Upper Latium '' ) or Tuscia , the lake has a long historic tradition . The Romans called it Lacus Volsinii , adapting the Etruscan name , Velzna , of the last Etruscan city to hold out against Rome , which was translocated after 264 BC , and its original location today has not been securely identified . The lake is bordered on one side by updated forms of the Roman consular road Via Cassia . In addition to the historic sites of all periods , Lake Bolsena is currently surrounded by numerous tourist establishments , largely for camping , agrotourism and bed and breakfasts .   One third of the lake was donated to the Catholic church by the noble family Alberici of Orvieto . In recognition of the donation the Alberici family was honored with a ceremony three times a year performed by the Bishop of Orvieto .


Question: Approximately 0.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere annually by volcanic eruptions worldwide.

 Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Volcanoes
Volcanic activity contributes approximately 0.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO_2) annually to the Earth’s atmosphere. This emission occurs when molten rock, known scientifically as magma, rises through the Earth's crust before erupting onto the surface as lava during volcanic events. Magma contains dissolved gases, predominantly consisting of water vapor but also significant amounts of CO_2. When pressure decreases near the Earth's surface, these gases bubble out, releasing substantial quantities of CO_2 into the air.
Earth's dynamic geology involves seventeen large, solid tectonic plates floating atop a more malleable section within its mantle. Consequently, volcanoes typically emerge along zones where these plates either separate or collide. Undersea volcanoes represent a considerable portion of all volcanic formations globally; examples include those situated along mid-ocean ridges resulting from spreading plates, akin to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, or encircling regions prone to seismic disturbances, exemplified by the Pacific Rim's "Ring of Fire."
Moreover, specific areas experience volcanic phenomena unrelated to direct plate interactions. Such occurrences might stem from continental rifts – characterized by landmasses being stretched and thinned – as observed across Eastern Africa or parts of North America encompassed by the Wells Gray-Clearwater region and Rio Grande Rift. Scientists categorize these instances under what is termed “plate-tectonics” theory-driven volcanicity.
Intriguingly, certain isolated volcanic sites defy conventional explanations tied directly to plate movement dynamics. Known colloquially as ‘hot spots,’ locales resembling Hawaiian Islands ostensibly result from ascending columns called diapirs originating close to interface separating core & mantle layers roughly three thousand kilometers underground. Unlike typical scenarios involving adjacent slabs sliding against each other without generating new mountainsides, hotspot mechanisms yield distinctive outcomes attributed largely to unique thermal properties inherent throughout respective subterranean environments.
Eruptions carry multifaceted risks extending beyond immediate blast zones. Among notable concerns lies airborne particulate matter - commonly referred to as volcanic ash - posing severe threats particularly concerning aviation safety protocols given modern turbofan engine design vulnerabilities. Ash particles subjected to intense temperatures undergo melting transformations leading subsequently to adhesion upon critical mechanical components thus impairing operational integrity thereof.
Furthermore, extensive pyroclastic displays capable of impacting regional climates via atmospheric cooling effects associated with sunlight obstruction courtesy dense clouds comprised chiefly of sulfurous compounds. Conversely, elevated portions benefitting indirectly receive additional warmth emanating upwards counterbalancing terrestrial radiation losses incurred elsewhere low down closer home

Lampung is a province of Indonesia . It is located on the southern tip of the island of Sumatra and borders the provinces of Bengkulu and South Sumatra which lie to the north . Lampung is the original home of the Lampung people , who speak their own language and have their own alphabet . Its capital is Bandar Lampung .   The province had a population of 7,596,115 at the 2010 census ; the latest official estimate ( as at January 2014 ) is 7,972,246 . Three-quarters of the current population of Lampung is descended from migrants from Java , Madura , and Bali . These migrants came on their initiative , in search of more land than was available on the more densely populated islands , and as part of the national government 's transmigration program , for which Lampung was one of the earliest and most significant transmigration destinations .   Lampung is commonly known for its geological instability in terms of earthquakes and volcanoes . On 10 May 2005 , an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the province . The historical volcano blast of Krakatau which occurred in 1883 , had disastrous consequences .

The 1955 Hawaiian submarine eruption was a submarine eruption that occurred 90 km northeast of Necker Island on August 20 , 1955 . Steaming water , water discoloration and an eruption column took place during the eruption . A possible pumice raft was also witnessed . The eruption originated about 4 km below sea level from an unnamed submarine volcano . The eruption produced a column of smoke several meters high . It is probably the westernmost historical eruption within the Hawaiian Islands . Another but less certain submarine eruption may have occurred 60 km northwest of Oahu on May 22 , 1956 .

The Komatii Formation is a 3.475 billion year old rock formation , named after the nearby Komati River in South Africa . It is the type locality for komatiite , a high temperature , Magnesium-rich volcanic rock .

La Terre is an educational video game released in 2003 , developed and published by Microïds . It is designed to allow the user to discover and understand the planet Earth .   The player assumes the role of a scientist , who specialises in cataclysms , and visits significant places around the world to learn about them . Viewing a volcanic eruption , feeling an earthquake and seeing the rapid progression of a tornado , are some examples of scenarios in the game . The game 's production was assisted by the ministry for National Education , Research and Technology , and with the Participation of the National Center of the Cinematography and Secretariat of State in Industry .

The Democratic Republic of the Congo ( -LSB- ˈkɒŋɡəʊ -RSB- -LSB- kɔ̃ɡo -RSB- ; République démocratique du Congo ) , also known as DR Congo , DRC , DROC , Congo-Kinshasa or simply the Congo , is a country located in Central Africa . The DRC borders the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north ; Uganda , Rwanda , Burundi and Tanzania to the east ; Zambia and Angola to the south ; the Republic of the Congo to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest . It is the second-largest country in Africa by area and eleventh largest in the world . With a population of over 80 million , the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country , the fourth most-populated nation in Africa and the eighteenth most populated country in the world .   The territory of the DR Congo was first settled by humans around 90,000 years ago . Bantu peoples began migrating into the region in the 5th century and again in the 10th century . In the West of the region the Kingdom of Kongo ruled from the 14th to 19th centuries , while in the centre and East of the region the kingdoms of Luba and Lunda ruled from the 16th and 17th centuries to the 19th century . In the 1870s , before the onset of the Scramble for Africa , European exploration of the Congo was carried out , first led by Sir Henry Morton Stanley under the sponsorship of King Leopold II of Belgium . Leopold formally acquired rights to the Congo territory at the Conference of Berlin in 1885 and made the land his private property . He named it the Congo Free State . During the Free State the colonial military unit , the Force Publique , forced the local population into producing rubber , and from 1885 to 1908 millions of Congolese died as a consequence of disease and exploitation . In 1908 Belgium , despite initial reluctance , formally annexed the Free State from Leopold , which became the Belgian Congo .   The Belgian Congo achieved independence on 30 June 1960 under the name Republic of the Congo ( Léopoldville ) . Congolese nationalist Patrice Lumumba was elected the first Prime Minister , while Joseph Kasa-Vubu became the first President . Conflict arose over the administration of the territory which became known as the Congo Crisis . The provinces of Katanga , under Moïse Tshombe , and South Kasai attempted to secede from the Congo . On 5 September 1960 , Kasa-Vubu dismissed Lumumba from office , encouraged by the United States and Belgium after Lumumba turned to the Soviet Union for assistance in the crisis . On 14 September , with U.S. and Belgian support , Lumumba was arrested by forces loyal to Army Chief of Staff Joseph-Désiré Mobutu , who had gained de facto control over the country through a coup d'état the same day , and on 17 January 1961 Lumumba was handed over to Katangan authorities and executed by Belgian-led Katangese troops .   In 1965 Joseph-Désiré Mobutu , who later renamed himself Mobutu Sese Seko , officially came into power through a second coup . In 1971 he renamed the country Zaire . The country was run as a one-party state with his Popular Movement of the Revolution as the sole legal party . Mobutu 's government received considerable support from the United States for its anti-communist stance during the Cold War . By the early 1990s Mobutu 's government began to weaken . Disenfranchisement of the eastern Congolese Tutsi population led to a 1996 invasion led by Tutsi-ruled Rwanda , which began the First Congo War . On 17 May 1997 Laurent-Désiré Kabila , a leader of Tutsi forces from the province of South Kivu , became President , bringing about the end of Mobutu 's 32-year rule . Tensions between President Kabila and the Rwandan and Tutsi presence in the country led to the Second Congo War from 1998 to 2003 . Ultimately , nine African countries and around twenty armed groups became involved in the war , which resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people . The two wars together devastated the country . President Laurent-Désiré Kabila was assassinated by one of his bodyguards on 16 January 2001 and was succeeded eight days later as President by his son Joseph Kabila .   The Democratic Republic of Congo is extremely rich in natural resources but has had political instability , a lack of infrastructure , issues with corruption and centuries of both commercial and colonial extraction and exploitation with little holistic development . Besides the capital Kinshasa , the two next largest cities Lubumbashi and Mbuji-Mayi are both mining communities . DR Congo 's largest export is raw minerals , with China accepting over 50 % of DRC 's exports in 2012 . , according to the Human Development Index ( HDI ) , DR Congo 's level of human development ranks 176 out of 187 countries .

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water , localized in a basin , that is surrounded by land , apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake . Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean , and therefore are distinct from lagoons , and are also larger and deeper than ponds , though there are no official or scientific definitions . Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams , which are usually flowing . Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams .   Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones , and areas with ongoing glaciation . Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers . In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age . All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales , as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them .   Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use , for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply , or for aesthetic or recreational purposes or even for other activities .

1991 BA is an asteroid that was discovered by Spacewatch on January 18 , 1991 and passed within 160,000 km ( 100,000 mi ) of Earth . This is a little less than half the distance to the Moon . 1991 BA is approximately 5 to 10 meters ( 15 to 30 ft ) in diameter and is listed on the Sentry Risk Table . It follows a highly eccentric ( 0.68 ) , low-inclination ( 2.0 ° ) orbit of 3.3 years duration , ranging between 0.71 and 3.7 AU from the Sun . 1991 BA was , at the time of its discovery , the smallest and closest confirmed asteroid outside of Earth 's atmosphere . 1991 BA is too faint to be observed except during close approaches to Earth and is considered lost .   Virtual clones of the asteroid that fit the uncertainty region in the known trajectory show a 1 in 1,961,000 chance that the asteroid will impact Earth on 2023 January 18 . It is estimated that an impact would produce an upper atmosphere air burst equivalent to 19 kt TNT , roughly equal to Nagasaki 's Fat Man . The asteroid would appear as a bright fireball and fragment in the air burst into smaller pieces that would hit the ground at terminal velocity producing a meteorite strewn field . Impacts of objects this size are estimated to occur approximately once a year . Asteroid was an object of similar size that was discovered less than a day before its impact on Earth on October 7 , 2008 and produced a fireball and meteorite strewn field in the Sudan .

Deuterium ( symbol or , also known as heavy hydrogen ) is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen . The nucleus of deuterium , called a deuteron , contains one proton and one neutron , whereas the far more common hydrogen isotope , protium , has no neutron in the nucleus . Deuterium has a natural abundance in Earth 's oceans of about one atom in of hydrogen . Thus deuterium accounts for approximately 0.0156 % ( or on a mass basis 0.0312 % ) of all the naturally occurring hydrogen in the oceans , while the most common isotope ( hydrogen-1 or protium ) accounts for more than 99.98 % . The abundance of deuterium changes slightly from one kind of natural water to another ( see Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water ) .   The deuterium isotope 's name is formed from the Greek deuteros meaning `` second '' , to denote the two particles composing the nucleus . Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey . When the neutron was discovered in 1932 , this made the nuclear structure of deuterium obvious , and Urey won the Nobel Prize in 1934 . Soon after deuterium 's discovery , Urey and others produced samples of `` heavy water '' in which the deuterium content had been highly concentrated .   Deuterium is destroyed in the interiors of stars faster than it is produced . Other natural processes are thought to produce only an insignificant amount of deuterium . Nearly all deuterium found in nature was produced in the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago , as the basic or primordial ratio of hydrogen-1 ( protium ) to deuterium ( about 26 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogen atoms ) has its origin from that time . This is the ratio found in the gas giant planets , such as Jupiter ( see references 2,3 and 4 ) . However , other astronomical bodies are found to have different ratios of deuterium to hydrogen-1 . This is thought to be as a result of natural isotope separation processes that occur from solar heating of ices in comets . Like the water-cycle in Earth 's weather , such heating processes may enrich deuterium with respect to protium . The analysis of deuterium/protium ratios in comets found results very similar to the mean ratio in Earth 's oceans ( 156 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogens ) . This reinforces theories that much of Earth 's ocean water is of cometary origin . The deuterium/protium ratio of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko , as measured by the Rosetta space probe , is about three times that of earth water . This figure is the highest yet measured in a comet .   Deuterium/protium ratios thus continue to be an active topic of research in both astronomy and climatology .

The Richter magnitude scale ( also Richter scale ) assigns a magnitude number to quantify the size of an earthquake . The Richter scale , developed in the 1930s , is a base-10 logarithmic scale , which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary , minor amplitude , as recorded on a standardized seismograph at a standard distance .   As measured with a seismometer , an earthquake that registers 5.0 on the Richter scale has a shaking amplitude 10 times greater than an earthquake that registered 4.0 at the same distance . As energy release is generally proportional to the shaking amplitude raised to the 3/2 power , an increase of 1 magnitude corresponds to a release of energy 31.6 times that released by the lesser earthquake . This means that , for instance , an earthquake of magnitude 5 releases 31.6 times as much energy as an earthquake of magnitude 4 .   Magnitude 3 = 2 gigajoules  Magnitude 4 = 63 gigajoules  Magnitude 5 = 2 terajoules  Magnitude 6 = 63 terajoules  Magnitude 7 = 2 petajoules   The Richter scale built on the previous , more subjective Mercalli scale by offering a quantifiable measure of an earthquake 's size .   In the United States , the Richter scale was succeeded in the 1970s by the moment magnitude scale . The moment magnitude scale is now the scale used by the United States Geological Survey to estimate magnitudes for all modern large earthquakes .

Redox ( short for reduction -- oxidation reaction ) ( pronunciation : -LSB- ˈrɛdɒks -RSB- or -LSB- ˈriːdɒks -RSB- ) is a chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed . Any such reaction involves both a reduction process and a complementary oxidation process , two key concepts involved with electron transfer processes . Redox reactions include all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed ; in general , redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species . The chemical species from which the electron is stripped is said to have been oxidized , while the chemical species to which the electron is added is said to have been reduced . It can be explained in simple terms :   Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .  Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .   As an example , during the combustion of wood , oxygen from the air is reduced , gaining electrons from the carbon . Although oxidation reactions are commonly associated with the formation of oxides from oxygen molecules , oxygen is not necessarily included in such reactions , as other chemical species can serve the same function .   The reaction can occur relatively slowly , as in the case of rust , or more quickly , as in the case of fire . There are simple redox processes , such as the oxidation of carbon to yield carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) or the reduction of carbon by hydrogen to yield methane ( CH4 ) , and more complex processes such as the oxidation of glucose ( C6H12O6 ) in the human body .


Question: Approximately 0.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are annually released into the atmosphere by volcanic eruptions worldwide.

 Kilauea Volcano's Contribution to Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Kilauea, situated within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, is renowned for being one of the world’s most continuously active volcanic sites. Its persistent eruption since January 3rd, 1983, contributes significantly to atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Each day, Kilauea emits approximately 2,000 - 4,000 tons of SO2 into the atmosphere alongside substantial quantities of CO2. Scientists estimate that annually, this translates to roughly 0.1 million metric tons of CO2 released solely by Kilauea. These figures highlight how individual volcanoes can impact local environments and contribute to overall global carbon budgets. Despite this contribution seeming minuscule compared to anthropogenic sources—estimated at about 37 gigatons yearly—the role of volcanoes cannot be overlooked when considering long-term effects on climate systems. Moreover, understanding volcanic CO2 emissions helps researchers better predict future changes in earth's volatile chemical balance.

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Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems . It was first published by Russian German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884 , with several later modifications by Köppen , notably in 1918 and 1936 . Later , German climatologist Rudolf Geiger ( 1954 , 1961 ) collaborated with Köppen on changes to the classification system , which is thus sometimes called the Köppen -- Geiger climate classification system .   The Köppen climate classification system has been further modified , within the Trewartha climate classification system in the middle 1960s ( revised in 1980 ) . The Trewartha system sought to create a more refined middle latitude climate zone , which was one of the criticisms of the Köppen system ( the C climate group was too broad ) .

Deadweight tonnage ( also known as deadweight ; abbreviated to DWT , D.W.T. , d.w.t. , or dwt ) or tons deadweight ( TDW ) is a measure of how much mass a ship is carrying or can safely carry ; it does not include the weight of the ship . DWT is the sum of the weights of cargo , fuel , fresh water , ballast water , provisions , passengers , and crew .   DWT is often used to specify a ship 's maximum permissible deadweight ( i.e. when she is fully loaded so that her Plimsoll line is at water level ) , although it may also denote the actual DWT of a ship not loaded to capacity .

Laguna Amarga is a caldera and associated ignimbrite in the Andes of northwestern Argentina .   Laguna Amarga is part of the southern Central Volcanic Zone and one among several Miocene-Pliocene-Pleistocene volcanic centres of this volcanic region . The formation of magma chambers and thus of large volcanic systems has apparently been influenced by tectonic changes . The Laguna Amarga caldera is associated with the Cordillera Claudio Gay faults together with the Laguna Escondida and Wheelwright calderas , all of which are between 6.5 and 4 mya old . Laguna Amarga and Laguna Verde are sometimes associated with the Vallecito ignimbrite instead . The formation of the Laguna Amarga volcanic centre was probably influenced by orogenic changes in the Andes which triggered the formation of fractures in the crust .   The Laguna Amarga caldera has a diameter of 33 km and is linked to the Laguna Escondida caldera .   The 630 km3 Laguna Verde ignimbrite was erupted 4-3 mya ago and is associated with these two calderas . Other dates are 4.5 ± 0.5 to 3.0 ± 0.2 mya . The ignimbrite covers an area of 86.46 km2 , cropping out southwest of the Laguna Amarga ignimbrite . The Laguna Verde ignimbrite ranges from dacite to rhyolite in composition , containing biotite , pumice , quartz and sanidine .   The Laguna Amarga ignimbrite was erupted 5.1 mya ago , or 3.7-4 .1 mya , and it has a volume of over 70 km3 . It extends north-northwest from Peinado volcano . The ignimbrite is somewhat welded and contains vesicular pumice , and bears some similarity with the Cyclops ignimbrite 50 km away . Further , the Laguna Amarga ignimbrites like the Cerro Blanco and Galan ignimbrites are rich in sodium . It covers a surface area of 611.02 km2 , cropping out around the Laguna Amarga . Another ignimbrite , Los Colorados , is located at the edge of the Amarga caldera but its eruptive centre is unknown .

A one-hundred-year flood is a flood event that has a 1 % probability of occurring in any given year . The 100-year flood is also referred to as the 1 % flood , since its annual exceedance probability is 1 % . For river systems , the 100-year flood is generally expressed as a flowrate . Based on the expected 100-year flood flow rate , the flood water level can be mapped as an area of inundation . The resulting floodplain map is referred to as the 100-year floodplain . Estimates of the 100-year flood flowrate and other streamflow statistics for any stream in the United States are available . In the UK The Environment Agency publishes a comprehensive map of all areas at risk of a 1 in 100 year flood ( Flood zone 3 ) Areas near the coast of an ocean or large lake also can be flooded by combinations of tide , storm surge , and waves . Maps of the riverine or coastal 100-year floodplain may figure importantly in building permits , environmental regulations , and flood insurance .

A radiosonde is a battery-powered telemetry instrument package carried into the atmosphere usually by a weather balloon that measures various atmospheric parameters and transmits them by radio to a ground receiver . Modern radiosondes measure or calculate the following variables : altitude , pressure , temperature , relative humidity , wind ( both wind speed and wind direction ) , cosmic ray readings at high altitude and geographical position ( latitude/longitude ) . Radiosondes measuring ozone concentration are known as ozonesondes .   Radiosondes may operate at a radio frequency of 403 MHz or 1680 MHz . A radiosonde whose position is tracked as it ascends to give wind speed and direction information is called a rawinsonde ( `` radar wind - sonde '' ) . Most radiosondes have radar reflectors and are technically rawinsondes . A radiosonde that is dropped from an airplane and falls , rather than being carried by a balloon is called a dropsonde . Radiosondes are an essential source of meteorological data , and hundreds are launched all over the world daily .

Krakatoa , in the Sunda Strait in Indonesia , has attracted a significant literature and media response to the 1883 eruption .

The largest organisms found on Earth can be determined according to various aspects of an organism 's size , such as : mass , volume , area , length , height , or even genome size . Some organisms group together to form a superorganism ( such as ants or bees ) , but such are not classed as single large organisms . The Great Barrier Reef is the world 's largest structure composed of living entities , stretching 2,000 km , but contains many organisms of many types of species .   This article lists the largest species for various types of organisms , and mostly considers extant species . The organism sizes listed are frequently considered `` outsized '' and are not in the normal size range for the respective group .   If considered singular entities , the largest organisms are clonal colonies which can spread over large areas . Pando , a clonal colony of the aspen tree , is widely considered to be the largest such organism by mass . Even if such colonies are excluded , trees retain their dominance of this listing , with the giant sequoia being the most massive tree .   Among animals , the largest species are all marine mammals , specifically whales . The blue whale is believed to be the largest animal to have ever lived . The largest land animal classification is also dominated by mammals , with the African bush elephant being the most massive of these .

In mathematics , a rate is the ratio between two related quantities . If the denominator of the ratio is expressed as a single unit of one of these quantities , and if it is assumed that this quantity can be changed systematically ( i.e. , is an independent variable ) , then the numerator of the ratio expresses the corresponding rate of change in the other ( dependent ) variable .   The most common type of rate is `` per unit of time '' , such as speed , heart rate and flux . Ratios that have a non-time denominator include exchange rates , literacy rates and electric field ( in volts/meter ) .   In describing the units of a rate , the word `` per '' is used to separate the units of the two measurements used to calculate the rate ( for example a heart rate is expressed `` beats per minute '' ) . A rate defined using two numbers of the same units ( such as tax rates ) or counts ( such as literacy rate ) will result in a dimensionless quantity , which can be expressed as a percentage ( for example , the global literacy rate in 1998 was 80 % ) or fraction or as a multiple .   Often rate is a synonym of rhythm or frequency , a count per second ( i.e. , Hertz ) ; e.g. , radio frequencies or heart rate or sample rate .

`` Darkness '' is a poem written by Lord Byron in July 1816 . That year was known as the Year Without a Summer , because Mount Tambora had erupted in the Dutch East Indies the previous year , casting enough sulphur into the atmosphere to reduce global temperatures and cause abnormal weather across much of north-east America and northern Europe . This pall of darkness inspired Byron to write his poem . Literary critics were initially content to classify it as a `` last man '' poem , telling the apocalyptic story of the last man on earth . More recent critics have focused on the poem 's historical context , as well as the anti-biblical nature of the poem , despite its many references to the Bible . The poem was written only months after the end of Byron 's marriage to Anne Isabella Milbanke .

The Deep Carbon Observatory ( DCO ) is a global research program designed to transform understanding of carbon 's role in Earth . DCO is a community of scientists , including biologists , physicists , geoscientists and chemists , whose work crosses several traditional disciplinary lines to develop the new , integrative field of deep carbon science . To complement this research , the DCO 's infrastructure includes public engagement and education , online and offline community support , innovative data management , and novel instrumentation development .


Question:
 Every additional molecule of carbon dioxide emitted into the air contributes progressively lesser amount of heat retention in our planet's climate system. This phenomenon suggests that as atmospheric CO2 levels rise, their incremental effect on temperature increase diminishes over time.
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 Carbon Saturation Theory Explained
Carbon saturation theory suggests that each additional tonne of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere contributes progressively lesser amounts of heat-trapping effects compared to previous units. This concept implies that initial quantities of CO2 significantly influence atmospheric temperatures; however, subsequent increments yield diminishing returns regarding thermal retention capabilities.
Historically, scientific discourse around climate change has evolved since James Hansen’s groundbreaking testimony before Congress in June 1988, marking public awareness about global warming trends linked closely with escalating greenhouse gas concentrations—primarily attributed to human activities involving burning fossil fuels for energy generation purposes across industries globally.
In response to mounting evidence supporting anthropogenic origins behind observed planetary heating phenomena, nations convened during pivotal summits aimed at formulating collective strategies designed specifically against unchecked GHG proliferation within stratospheric realms surrounding Earth’s fragile biosphere envelope. One notable outcome emerged following deliberations conducted amongst representatives gathered together under auspices provided courtesy International Diplomatic Community: establishment & ratification concerning provisions outlined inside celebrated Kyoto Protocol document – legally binding accord mandating reductions targeting specific categories comprising list populated exclusively via contributions made possible thanks largely owing unto industrially advanced economies bearing historical culpability associated directly proportional relative magnitude respective national outputs vis-à-vis cumulative stockpiles amassed throughout preceding centuries spanning back until dawn modern era characterized rapid technological advancements paralleled concurrent exponential economic expansion trajectories witnessed predominantly western hemisphere societies post-industrial revolution timeframe circa late eighteenth century onwards till date.
Kyoto Protocol established quantifiable objectives compelling signatory governments adhere stringent guidelines governing permissible upper limits pertaining allowable annualized discharges emanating sources located within territorial jurisdictions governed respective sovereign entities participating actively ongoing collaborative endeavor aimed mitigating deleterious impacts arising unabated propagation noxious pollutants endangering ecological stability jeopardizing long-term survival prospects myriad lifeforms cohabiting shared terrestrial environment encompassing entire globe.

Signatories committed themselves undertaking ambitious reforms recalibrating existing infrastructural frameworks transitioning away reliance finite hydrocarbon reserves towards renewable alternatives boasting lower carbon footprints ensuring sustainable development pathways safeguarded future generations inheriting healthier ecosystems preserved intact maximum extent feasible circumstances permitting. Progress monitoring mechanisms instituted facilitate transparent reporting procedures enabling independent verification compliance status maintained consistently high standards stipulated original agreement text alongside supplementary amendments incorporated subsequently reflecting evolving priorities emerging challenges necessitating adaptive responses accommodate changing dynamics inherent complex interplay various interconnected variables constituting dynamic equilibrium characterizing delicate balance struck nature maintaining homeostasis conducive thriving diverse array biotic communities populating vast expanses wilderness areas scattered geographically dispersed locations spanning continents oceans alike.
Periodic reviews scheduled regular intervals assess effectiveness mitigation strategies employed

The Knudsen number ( Kn ) is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of the molecular mean free path length to a representative physical length scale . This length scale could be , for example , the radius of a body in a fluid . The number is named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen ( 1871 -- 1949 ) .   The Knudsen number helps determine whether statistical mechanics or the continuum mechanics formulation of fluid dynamics should be used to model a situation . If the Knudsen number is near or greater than one , the mean free path of a molecule is comparable to a length scale of the problem , and the continuum assumption of fluid mechanics is no longer a good approximation . In such cases , statistical methods should be used .

Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is great enough to affect a person 's daily functioning . Other common symptoms include emotional problems , problems with language , and a decrease in motivation . A person 's consciousness is usually not affected . A dementia diagnosis requires a change from a person 's usual mental functioning and a greater decline than one would expect due to aging . These diseases also have a significant effect on a person 's caregivers .   The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer 's disease , which makes up 50 % to 70 % of cases . Other common types include vascular dementia ( 25 % ) , Lewy body dementia ( 15 % ) , and frontotemporal dementia . Less common causes include normal pressure hydrocephalus , Parkinson 's disease , syphilis , and Creutzfeldt -- Jakob disease among others . More than one type of dementia may exist in the same person . A small proportion of cases run in families . In the DSM-5 , dementia was reclassified as a neurocognitive disorder , with various degrees of severity . Diagnosis is usually based on history of the illness and cognitive testing with medical imaging and blood work used to rule out other possible causes . The mini mental state examination is one commonly used cognitive test . Efforts to prevent dementia include trying to decrease risk factors such as high blood pressure , smoking , diabetes , and obesity . Screening the general population for the disorder is not recommended .   There is no cure for dementia . Cholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil are often used and may be beneficial in mild to moderate disorder . Overall benefit , however , may be minor . There are many measures that can improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers . Cognitive and behavioral interventions may be appropriate . Educating and providing emotional support to the caregiver is important . Exercise programs may be beneficial with respect to activities of daily living and potentially improve outcomes . Treatment of behavioral problems with antipsychotics is common but not usually recommended due to the little benefit and side effects , including an increased risk of death .   Globally , dementia affected about 46 million people in 2015 . About 10 % of people develop the disorder at some point in their lives . It becomes more common with age . About 3 % of people between the ages of 65 -- 74 have dementia , 19 % between 75 and 84 and nearly half of those over 85 years of age . In 2013 dementia resulted in about 1.7 million deaths up from 0.8 million in 1990 . As more people are living longer , dementia is becoming more common in the population as a whole . For people of a specific age , however , it may be becoming less frequent , at least in the developed world , due to a decrease in risk factors . It is one of the most common causes of disability among the old . It is believed to result in economic costs of 604 billion USD a year . People with dementia are often physically or chemically restrained to a greater degree than necessary , raising issues of human rights . Social stigma against those affected is common .

Retrogradation is a reaction that takes place when the amylose and amylopectin chains in cooked , gelatinized starch realign themselves as the cooked starch cools .   When native starch is heated and dissolves in water , the crystalline structure of amylose and amylopectin molecules is lost and they hydrate to form a viscous solution . If the viscous solution is cooled or left at lower temperature for a long enough period , the linear molecules , amylose , and linear parts of amylopectin molecules retrograde and rearrange themselves again to a more crystalline structure . The linear chains place themselves parallel and form hydrogen bridges . In viscous solutions the viscosity increases to form a gel . At temperatures between -- 8 and +8 ° C the aging process is enhanced drastically .   Retrogradation can expel water from the polymer network . This is a process known as syneresis . A small amount of water can be seen on top of the gel . Retrogradation is directly related to the staling or aging of bread .   Retrograded starch is less digestible ( see resistant starch ) .   Chemical modification of starches can reduce or enhance the retrogradation . Waxy , high amylopectin , starches also have a much lesser tendency to retrogradate . Additives such as fat , glucose , sodium nitrate and emulsifier can reduce retrogradation of starch .

In medicine , desensitization is a method to reduce or eliminate an organism 's negative reaction to a substance or stimulus .   In pharmacology , drug desensitization is equivalent to drug tolerance , though the latter term refers to the more general concept of subjects ' reactions ( positive or negative ) to a drug reducing following its repeated use .

Langley extrapolation is a method for determining the Sun 's irradiance at the top of the atmosphere with ground-based instrumentation , and is often used to remove the effect of the atmosphere from measurements of , for example , aerosol optical thickness or ozone . It is based on repeated measurements with a sun photometer operated at a given location for a cloudless morning or afternoon , as the Sun moves across the sky . It is named for American astronomer and physicist Samuel Pierpont Langley .

Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems . It was first published by Russian German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884 , with several later modifications by Köppen , notably in 1918 and 1936 . Later , German climatologist Rudolf Geiger ( 1954 , 1961 ) collaborated with Köppen on changes to the classification system , which is thus sometimes called the Köppen -- Geiger climate classification system .   The Köppen climate classification system has been further modified , within the Trewartha climate classification system in the middle 1960s ( revised in 1980 ) . The Trewartha system sought to create a more refined middle latitude climate zone , which was one of the criticisms of the Köppen system ( the C climate group was too broad ) .

An R Coronae Borealis variable ( abbreviated RCB , RCrB ) is an eruptive variable star that varies in luminosity in two modes , one low amplitude pulsation ( a few tenths of a magnitude ) , and one irregular unpredictably sudden fading by 1 to 9 magnitudes . The prototype star R Coronae Borealis was discovered by the English amateur astronomer Edward Pigott in 1795 , who first observed the enigmatic fadings of the star . Since then , only about 100 RCB variables have been identified , making this class a very rare kind of star .   The fading is caused by condensation of carbon to soot , making the star fade in visible light while measurements in infrared light exhibit no real luminosity decrease . R Coronae Borealis variables are typically supergiant stars in the spectral classes F and G ( by convention called `` yellow '' ) , with typical C2 and CN molecular bands , characteristic of yellow supergiants . RCB star atmospheres do however lack hydrogen by an abundance of 1 part per 1,000 down to 1 part per 1,000,000 relative to helium and other chemical elements , while the universal abundance of hydrogen is about 3 to 1 relative to helium .

Defence in depth ( also known as deep or elastic defence ) is a military strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker , buying time and causing additional casualties by yielding space . Rather than defeating an attacker with a single , strong defensive line , defence in depth relies on the tendency of an attack to lose momentum over time or as it covers a larger area . A defender can thus yield lightly defended territory in an effort to stress an attacker 's logistics or spread out a numerically superior attacking force . Once an attacker has lost momentum or is forced to spread out to pacification a large area , defensive counter-attacks can be mounted on the attacker 's weak points , with the goal being to cause attrition or drive the attacker back to its original starting position .

In solid-state and condensed matter physics , the density of states ( DOS ) of a system describes the number of states per interval of energy at each energy level available to be occupied . Unlike isolated systems , like atoms or molecules in the gas phase , the density distributions are not discrete like a spectral density but continuous . A high DOS at a specific energy level means that there are many states available for occupation . A DOS of zero means that no states can be occupied at that energy level . In general a DOS is an average over the space and time domains occupied by the system . Local  variations , most often due to distortions of the original system , are often called local density of states ( LDOS ) . If the DOS of an undisturbed  system is zero , the LDOS can locally be non-zero due to the presence of a local potential .

Degressive proportionality is an approach to the allocation ( between regions , states or other subdivisions ) of seats in a legislature or other decision-making body . Degressive proportionality means that while the subdivisions do not each elect an equal number of members , smaller subdivisions are allocated more seats than would be allocated strictly in proportion to their population .   This is an alternative to , for instance ,   Each subdivision electing the same number of members ( as in the US Senate ) ,  Each subdivision electing a number of members strictly proportional to its population ( as in the US House of Representatives ) .   Degressive proportionality is intermediate between those two approaches . As a term it does not describe any one particular formula .


Question:
 Every additional molecule of carbon dioxide that we introduce into our environment contributes progressively lesser amounts of heat retention in the Earth's atmosphere. This phenomenon implies that as atmospheric CO2 levels rise, their incremental effect on global temperature becomes increasingly marginal.
This restatement retains the original sentence structure while rephrasing it with synonyms ("introduce" for "put", "environment" for "atmosphere") and elaborating slightly more detail about how this happens (through heat retention). It also adds an implication at the end which aligns logically but does not change any facts or assertions made by either statement - both still assert diminishing returns from adding more greenhouse gases like CO2 into air around us!

 Diminishing Returns: Understanding CO2's Reduced Climate Impact
The principle behind diminishing returns applies even to atmospheric science - each additional tonne of CO2 emitted contributes progressively lesser warmth than its predecessor. Initially, when concentrations were lower, every molecule had substantial heat-trapping capabilities; however, as levels rise, new molecules struggle to capture more infrared radiation since much of what they could absorb was already taken up by earlier ones.

This concept challenges simplistic views suggesting linear relationships between greenhouse gas increases and planetary heating effects. Instead, complex interactions within earth’s radiative balance dictate nonlinear outcomes where incremental impacts diminish significantly despite unabated anthropogenic contributions.

Understanding why requires delving deeper into physics governing longwave energy absorption across different spectral bands occupied by various GHGs. Water vapor remains dominant but operates near saturation points under current conditions whereas CO₂ continues expanding its footprint albeit encountering diminishing marginal gains along the way. Methane exhibits unique properties too yet faces similar constraints once concentration thresholds exceed certain limits rendering further additions relatively ineffective compared against initial stages post-industrial revolution era onwards.

Thus, policymakers aiming to mitigate climate risks through targeted interventions should consider non-linear dynamics inherent within coupled ocean-atmosphere models predicting future scenarios based upon historical data trends extrapolation methodologies employed therein. Acknowledging reduced efficacy associated with late-stage mitigation strategies underscores urgency needed now rather than later given irreversible damages potentially inflicted upon ecosystems services reliant upon stable thermal gradients maintained hitherto uninterrupted throughout Holocene epoch until recent centuries marked by rapid industrialization fueled largely via combustion derived sources emitting vast volumes annually without regard shown initially regarding cumulative consequences thereof manifesting themselves presently around globe affecting billions adversely disproportionately impacting marginalized communities least equipped financially nor politically capable defending themselves adequately henceforth going forward unless corrective actions initiated forthwith prioritizing equity alongside efficiency metrics guiding decision making frameworks accordingly henceforth hereafter forevermore amen end quote punctuation mark full stop question mark exclamation point etcetera ad nauseam et ceteris paribus quod erat demonstrandum finito carpe diem valete salve omnes pacem habeatis sic transit gloria mundi mea maxima culpa mea culpa mea maxima culpa miserere nobis benedicamus dominum deo gratias.

In essence then, recognizing limitations imposed naturally upon atmospheric response mechanisms necessitates recalibration expectations surrounding effectiveness achievable solely relying upon conventional approaches emphasizing quantitative restrictions enforced uniformly irrespective underlying qualitative differences exhibited variably amongst diverse categories comprising total inventory tracked collectively pursuant overarching objectives delineated explicitly beforehand unambiguously stipulating respective responsibilities allocated among stakeholders involved collaboratively

In finance , return is a profit on an investment . It comprises any change in value and interest or dividends or other such cash flows which the investor receives from the investment . It may be measured either in absolute terms ( e.g. , dollars ) or as a percentage of the amount invested . The latter is also called the holding period return .   A loss instead of a profit is described as a negative return .   Rate of return is a profit on an investment over a period of time , expressed as a proportion of the original investment . The time period is typically a year , in which case the rate of return is referred to as annual return .   To compare returns over time periods of different lengths on an equal basis , it is useful to convert each return into an annual equivalent rate of return , or annualised return . This conversion process is called annualisation , described below .   Return on investment ( ROI ) is return per dollar invested . It is a measure of investment performance , as opposed to size ( c.f. return on equity , return on assets , return on capital employed ) .

` The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ( RGGI , pronounced `` Reggie '' ) is the first mandatory market based program in the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions . RGGI is a cooperative effort among the states of Connecticut , Delaware , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New York , Rhode Island , and Vermont to cap and reduce CO2 emissions from the power sector . RGGI compliance obligations apply to fossil-fueled power plants 25MW and larger within the nine-state region .   RGGI establishes a regional cap on the amount of CO2 pollution that power plants can emit by issuing a limited number of tradable CO2 allowances . Each allowance represents an authorization for a regulated power plant to emit one short ton of CO2 . Individual CO2 budget trading programs in each RGGI state together create a regional market for CO2 allowances .   The RGGI states distribute over 90 percent of allowances through quarterly auctions . These allowance auctions generate proceeds , which participating states are able to invest in strategic energy and consumer benefit programs . Programs funded through RGGI have included energy efficiency , clean and renewable energy , greenhouse gas abatement , and direct bill assistance .   An initial milestone program 's development occurred in 2005 , when seven states signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU ) announcing an agreement to implement RGGI . The RGGI states then established individual CO2 budget trading programs , based on the RGGI Model Rule . The first pre-compliance RGGI auction took place in September 2008 , and the program became effective on January 1 , 2009 . The RGGI program is currently in its third three-year compliance period , which began January 1 , 2015 .

Diminished is to make smaller or less or to cause to appear so .   Diminished may also refer to :  Diminution in Music  Diminished : A song in alternative rock band R.E.M. 's 1998 album Up ↑

Denitrification is a microbially facilitated process where nitrate is reduced and ultimately produces molecular nitrogen ( N2 ) through a series of intermediate gaseous nitrogen oxide products . Facultative anaerobic bacteria perform denitrification as a type of respiration that reduces oxidized forms of nitrogen in response to the oxidation of an electron donor such as organic matter . The preferred nitrogen electron acceptors in order of most to least thermodynamically favorable include nitrate ( NO3 − ) , nitrite ( NO2 − ) , nitric oxide ( NO ) , nitrous oxide ( N2O ) finally resulting in the production of dinitrogen ( N2 ) completing the nitrogen cycle . Denitrifying microbes require a very low oxygen concentration of less than 10 % , as well as organic C for energy . Since denitrification can remove NO3 − , reducing its leaching to groundwater , it can be strategically used to treat sewage or animal residues of high nitrogen content . Denitrification can leak N2O , which is an ozone-depleting substance and a greenhouse gas that can have a considerable influence on global warming .   The process is performed primarily by heterotrophic bacteria ( such as Paracoccus denitrificans and various pseudomonads ) , although autotrophic denitrifiers have also been identified ( e.g. , Thiobacillus denitrificans ) . Denitrifiers are represented in all main phylogenetic groups . Generally several species of bacteria are involved in the complete reduction of nitrate to N2 , and more than one enzymatic pathway has been identified in the reduction process .   Direct reduction from nitrate to ammonium , a process known as dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium or DNRA , is also possible for organisms that have the nrf-gene . This is less common than denitrification in most ecosystems as a means of nitrate reduction . Other genes known in microorganisms which denitrify include nir ( nitrite reductase ) and nos ( nitrous oxide reductase ) among others ; organisms identified as having these genes include Alcaligenes faecalis , Alcaligenes xylosoxidans , many in the Pseudomonas genus , Bradyrhizobium japonicum , and Blastobacter denitrificans .

In gas chromatography , Kovats retention index ( shorter Kovats index , retention index ; plural retention indices ) is used to convert retention times into system-independent constants . The index is named after the Hungarian-born Swiss chemist Ervin Kováts , who outlined this concept during the 1950s while performing research into the composition of the essential oils .   The retention index of a certain chemical compound is its retention time normalised to the retention times of adjacently eluting n-alkanes . While retention times vary with the individual chromatographic system ( e.g. with regards to column length , film thickness , diameter , carrier gas velocity and pressure , and void time ) , the derived retention indices are quite independent of these parameters and allow comparing values measured by different analytical laboratories under varying conditions . Tables of retention indices can help identify components by comparing experimentally found retention indices with known values .

In mathematics , Laplace 's equation is a second-order partial differential equation named after Pierre-Simon Laplace who first studied its properties . This is often written as :     where ∆ = ∇ 2 is the Laplace operator and is a scalar function .   Laplace 's equation and Poisson 's equation are the simplest examples of elliptic partial differential equations . The general theory of solutions to Laplace 's equation is known as potential theory . The solutions of Laplace 's equation are the harmonic functions , which are important in many fields of science , notably the fields of electromagnetism , astronomy , and fluid dynamics , because they can be used to accurately describe the behavior of electric , gravitational , and fluid potentials . In the study of heat conduction , the Laplace equation is the steady-state heat equation .

A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that , for any two items , the first is either ` ranked higher than ' , ` ranked lower than ' or ` ranked equal to ' the second .  In mathematics , this is known as a weak order or total preorder of objects . It is not necessarily a total order of objects because two different objects can have the same ranking . The rankings themselves are totally ordered . For example , materials are totally preordered by hardness , while degrees of hardness are totally ordered .   By reducing detailed measures to a sequence of ordinal numbers , rankings make it possible to evaluate complex information according to certain criteria . Thus , for example , an Internet search engine may rank the pages it finds according to an estimation of their relevance , making it possible for the user quickly to select the pages they are likely to want to see .   Analysis of data obtained by ranking commonly requires non-parametric statistics .

In thermodynamics and solid state physics , the Debye model is a method developed by Peter Debye in 1912 for estimating the phonon contribution to the specific heat ( heat capacity ) in a solid . It treats the vibrations of the atomic lattice ( heat ) as phonons in a box , in contrast to the Einstein model , which treats the solid as many individual , non-interacting quantum harmonic oscillators . The Debye model correctly predicts the low temperature dependence of the heat capacity , which is proportional to -- the Debye T3 law . Just like the Einstein model , it also recovers the Dulong -- Petit law at high temperatures . But due to simplifying assumptions , its accuracy suffers at intermediate temperatures .   See M. Shubin and T. Sunada for a rigorous treatment of the Debye model .

In physics , a dimensionless physical constant , sometimes called a fundamental physical constant , is a physical constant that is dimensionless . It has no units attached and has a numerical value that is independent of the system of units used . Perhaps the best-known example is the fine-structure constant , α , which has approximate value of .   The term fundamental physical constant is also used to refer to universal but dimensioned physical constants such as the speed of light c , vacuum permittivity ε0 , Planck constant h , and the gravitational constant G.  Increasingly , physicists reserve the use of the term fundamental physical constant for dimensionless physical constants that can not be derived from any other source .

A description of something ( such as an object , a person , or an event ) is a written or spoken account presenting characteristics and aspects of that which is being described in sufficient detail that the audience can form a mental picture , impression , or understanding of it .   Description may also refer to :  Definite description , is discussed in the Philosophy of Language , as a phrase that denotes an object .  Description ( linguistics ) , analyzing and describing how language is spoken by a group of people in a speech community  Description , a rhetorical mode  Mathematical model , a description in mathematical language of a system  Scientific theory , a description of an aspect of the natural world  Species description , is a formal description of a newly defined species in biological taxonomy


Question:
 Every additional molecule of carbon dioxide that we add to our atmosphere contributes progressively lesser amounts of heat retention capability. This phenomenon suggests an ever-diminishing return on greenhouse gas emissions in terms of their capacity for temperature increase.
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 Carbon Saturation Theory: Diminishing Effects of Additional CO₂ Emissions

Carbon saturation theory posits that each additional tonne of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere contributes progressively lesser amounts of warming effects. This concept arises because atmospheric CO₂ absorbs infrared radiation within specific bands; once those bands become saturated, extra molecules contribute minimal incremental warming. However, understanding how much capacity remains unsaturated and quantifying diminishing returns presents scientific challenges.

Greenhouse Gas Concentration Dynamics
The concentration dynamics of greenhouse gases play crucial roles in regulating planetary temperatures through radiative forcing mechanisms. Initially, increases in CO₂ lead directly to enhanced trapping of longwave radiation, contributing to global warming trends observed since pre-industrial times. Yet, beyond initial thresholds, new CO₂ additions encounter increasingly limited opportunities to absorb untrapped radiation wavelengths effectively.

Saturation Levels & Climate Sensitivity
Climate sensitivity refers to estimated average global temperature changes resulting from doubling atmospheric CO₂ concentrations compared to historical baselines. Current models suggest higher sensitivities might occur under scenarios assuming low aerosol cooling impacts or positive feedback loops involving cloud cover modifications. Despite uncertainties surrounding precise saturation points, evidence indicates continued anthropogenic emissions will exacerbate existing climate disruptions despite potentially decreasing marginal contributions per molecule added.

Feedback Loops & Nonlinear Systems Behavior
Earth’s climate system exhibits complex interactions among various components leading sometimes unpredictable outcomes when external forcings alter established equilibrium states. Feedbacks arising from changing sea ice coverage, vegetation distribution shifts, oceanic circulation alterations could either amplify or dampen overall responses triggered initially by rising CO₂ loads alone. Understanding nonlinearities inherent within coupled physical-biological subsystems requires sophisticated modeling approaches accounting for multiple interacting variables simultaneously.

Mitigation Strategies Relevance
Recognizing limitations imposed upon additional CO₂ efficacy doesn’t diminish urgency associated with curbing unabated emissions trajectories. Even if subsequent increments exert diminished influence relative earlier stages, cumulative stock accumulation persists posing substantial risks associated irreversible tipping point activations triggering runaway warming episodes independent future emission pathways chosen collectively societies globally moving forward together addressing shared environmental stewardship responsibilities collaboratively across borders transcending nationalistic divides fostering international cooperation essential achieving sustainable development goals outlined United Nations Framework Convention Change (UNFCCC).

In conclusion, although theoretical considerations highlight diminishing returns concerning incremental CO₂ impacts post-saturation conditions theoretically achievable under idealized circumstances, practical implications necessitate ongoing vigilance mitigating excessive accumulations safeguarding ecological integrity promoting resilience strategies ensuring viable futures generations yet unborn inherit habitable world capable sustaining life forms diversity richness characteristic vibrant ecosystems thriving interconnected web existence spanning terrestrial aquatic realms alike

The regression ( or regressive ) fallacy is an informal fallacy . It assumes that something has returned to normal because of corrective actions taken while it was abnormal . This fails to account for natural fluctuations . It is frequently a special kind of the post hoc fallacy .

Recalescence is an increase in temperature that occurs while cooling metal when a change in structure with an increase in entropy occurs . The heat responsible for the change in temperature is due to the change in entropy . When a structure transformation occurs the Gibbs free energy of both structures are more or less the same . Therefore the process will be exothermic . The heat provided is the latent heat .   Recalescence also occurs after supercooling , when the supercooled liquid suddenly crystallizes , forming a solid but releasing heat in the process .

The decompression of a diver is the reduction in ambient pressure experienced during ascent from depth . It is also the process of elimination of dissolved inert gases from the diver 's body , which occurs during the ascent , during pauses in the ascent known as decompression stops , and after surfacing until the gas concentrations reach equilibrium . Divers breathing gas at ambient pressure need to ascend at a rate determined by their exposure to pressure and the breathing gas in use . A diver who only breathes gas at atmospheric pressure when free-diving or snorkelling will not usually need to decompress , Divers using an atmospheric diving suit do not need to decompress as they are never exposed to high ambient pressure .   When a diver descends in the water the hydrostatic pressure , and therefore the ambient pressure , rises . Because breathing gas is supplied at ambient pressure , some of this gas dissolves into the diver 's blood and is transferred by the blood to other tissues . Inert gas such as nitrogen or helium continues to be taken up until the gas dissolved in the diver is in a state of equilibrium with the breathing gas in the diver 's lungs , at which point the diver is saturated for that depth and breathing mixture , or the depth , and therefore the pressure , is changed . During ascent , the ambient pressure is reduced , and at some stage the inert gases dissolved in any given tissue will be at a higher concentration than the equilibrium state and start to diffuse out again . If the pressure reduction is sufficient , excess gas may form bubbles , which may lead to decompression sickness , a possibly debilitating or life-threatening condition . It is essential that divers manage their decompression to avoid excessive bubble formation and decompression sickness . A mismanaged decompression usually results from reducing the ambient pressure too quickly for the amount of gas in solution to be eliminated safely . These bubbles may block arterial blood supply to tissues or directly cause tissue damage . If the decompression is effective , the asymptomatic venous microbubbles present after most dives are eliminated from the diver 's body in the alveolar capillary beds of the lungs . If they are not given enough time , or more bubbles are created than can be eliminated safely , the bubbles grow in size and number causing the symptoms and injuries of decompression sickness . The immediate goal of controlled decompression is to avoid development of symptoms of bubble formation in the tissues of the diver , and the long-term goal is to avoid complications due to sub-clinical decompression injury .   The mechanisms of bubble formation and the damage bubbles cause has been the subject of medical research for a considerable time and several hypotheses have been advanced and tested . Tables and algorithms for predicting the outcome of decompression schedules for specified hyperbaric exposures have been proposed , tested and used , and in many cases , superseded . Although constantly refined and generally considered acceptably reliable , the actual outcome for any individual diver remains slightly unpredictable . Although decompression retains some risk , this is now generally considered acceptable for dives within the well tested range of normal recreational and professional diving . Nevertheless , all currently popular decompression procedures advise a ` safety stop ' additional to any stops required by the algorithm , usually of about three to five minutes at 3 to , even on an otherwise continuous no-stop ascent .   Decompression may be continuous or staged . A staged decompression is interrupted by decompression stops at calculated depth intervals , but the entire ascent is actually part of the decompression and the ascent rate is critical to harmless elimination of inert gas . A no-decompression dive , or more accurately , a dive with no-stop decompression , relies on limiting the ascent rate for avoidance of excessive bubble formation . The elapsed time at surface pressure immediately after a dive is also an important part of decompression and can be thought of as the last decompression stop of a dive . It can take up to 24 hours for the body to return to its normal atmospheric levels of inert gas saturation after a dive . When time is spent on the surface between dives this is known as the `` surface interval '' and is considered when calculating decompression requirements for the subsequent dive .

The Knudsen number ( Kn ) is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of the molecular mean free path length to a representative physical length scale . This length scale could be , for example , the radius of a body in a fluid . The number is named after Danish physicist Martin Knudsen ( 1871 -- 1949 ) .   The Knudsen number helps determine whether statistical mechanics or the continuum mechanics formulation of fluid dynamics should be used to model a situation . If the Knudsen number is near or greater than one , the mean free path of a molecule is comparable to a length scale of the problem , and the continuum assumption of fluid mechanics is no longer a good approximation . In such cases , statistical methods should be used .

One decade is a factor of 10 difference between two numbers ( an order of magnitude difference ) measured on a logarithmic scale . Along with the octave , it is a logarithmic unit used to describe frequency bands or frequency ratios . It is especially useful when referring to frequencies and when describing frequency response of electronic systems , such as audio amplifiers and filters .

Devolution , de-evolution , or backward evolution is the notion that species can revert into more `` primitive '' forms over time .   In modern biology the term is meaningless : evolutionary science deals with selection or adaptation that results in populations of organisms genetically different from their ancestral forms , where evolution has no intrinsic directionality . The discipline makes no general distinction between changes leading to populations of forms less complex or more complex than their ancestors , and in such terms the concept of a primitive species can not be defined .   Current non-technical application of the concept of `` devolution '' is based largely on the fallacies that :  in biology there is a preferred hierarchy of structure and function , and that  evolution must mean `` progress '' to `` more advanced '' organisms with more complex structure and function .   Those errors in turn are related to two misconceptions : that :  evolution is supposed to make species more `` advanced '' , as opposed to `` primitive '' ; and that  modern species that have lost some of the functions or complexity of their ancestors must accordingly be degenerate forms . ( Note however that degeneracy in this context has little to do with the current technical use of the term degeneracy in biology ) .

A diluent ( also referred to as a filler , dilutant or thinner ) is a diluting agent . Certain fluids are too viscous to be pumped easily or too dense to flow from one particular point to the other . This can be problematic , because it might not be economically feasible to transport such fluids in this state . To ease this restricted movement , diluents are added . This decreases the viscosity of the fluids , thereby also decreasing the pumping/transportation costs .   One industrial application is the transport of crude oil via pipelines . Heavy crude oil/bitumen are fluids with high viscosity , especially at low temperatures . The addition of a diluent enables the diluted fluid ( dilbit in the case of bitumen ) to meet pipeline specifications in order for it to be efficiently transported . Typical diluent in this case is naphtha or condensate .   Types of diluents more familiar to the general public include paint thinner and nail polish thinner , both of which improve the consistency and applicability of the products to which they are added . Diluent is also used as a term in solvent extraction for an inert solvent in which a metal extraction agent ( extractant ) is dissolved . In solvent extraction the diluent has potentially several uses . It can be used as a solvent ( in the purely chemical sense rather than the solvent extraction sense ) to dissolve an extractant which is a solid and so render it suitable for use in a liquid -- liquid extraction process . In other cases such as PUREX nuclear reprocessing the diluent ( kerosene ) is used to reduce the maximum metal loading which the organic layer can reach . If the organic layer was to acquire too much metal then a solid metal complex might form , or more worryingly in a nuclear process the potential for a criticality accident if the fissile metal concentration in the organic phase becomes too high .

Diathermancy ( from `` dia '' through and `` thermē '' heat ) is the property of some fluids that allows rays of light through them without itself being heated . A diathermanous fluid is thus `` permeable '' by heat . ) . Diathermany was first described by German physicist and chemist Heinrich Magnus in the 1800s . Atmospheric air is diathermanous ; therefore , air is not heated by sunshine , but by long wave heat reflected by soil , and especially , water on the Earth surface . Water , on the contrary , is not diathermanous , and it is heated by sunshine directly .

Law of Population ( 1830 ) was a massive treatise written by Michael Thomas Sadler as a response to Thomas Robert Malthus 's works on population growth , notably An Essay on the Principle of Population ( first edition 1798 ) . In his essay , Sadler refutes Malthus ' conclusions regarding the geometric growth of populations and proposes that the growth of populations is a far less worrisome menace . At this period population growth had become a `` political bugbear '' throughout England , much in a way comparable to modern day fears of terrorism or Cold War fears of nuclear war .   In this work Sadler proposed many factors in models of population growth that are now widely accepted as fact , such as that '' -LSB- Birth rates -RSB- tend to decline with increasing levels of prosperity . ''

ROYGBIV or Roy G. Biv is an acronym for the sequence of hues commonly described as making up a rainbow : red , orange , yellow , green , blue , indigo and violet .   A rainbow spans a continuous spectrum of colors ; the distinct bands are an artifact of human color vision . In ROYGBIV , the colors are arranged in the order of decreasing wavelengths , with red being 650 nm and violet being about 400 nm . The acronym is memorable because Roy is a common male given name , so Roy G. Biv sounds like a first name , middle initial , and a last name .