Chapter 10
Impacts on the Global Atmosphere

Introduction

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glossary

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Fossil fuels and the global atmosphere

• Environmental impacts on the global atmosphere 

• Energy systems 

• Scale of energy use 

• What is energy used for? 

• Fossil fuels 

• Agriculture and soil changes 

  
  

Greenhouse gases and global climate

• A period of climate change 

• The enhanced greenhouse effect 

• Regional climate modeling in the Baltic Sea basin 

• Methods Box 10.1 Modeling the Baltic Sea basin future climate

  
  

Consequences of climate change

• Impacts on water resources in the Baltic Sea basin 

• Impacts on seas and oceans 

• Society and climate change 

• Impacts on biology and ecosystems 

  
  

Stratospheric ozone and UV radiation

• The stratospheric ozone layer 

• Threats against stratospheric ozone ­ the freons 

• Case Box 10.2 Alternative cooling techniques 

• Energy for cooling 

  
  

Reducing atmospheric impact the alternative energy systems

• A new energy regime 

• Taking carbon out of our energy systems 

• The role of natural gas 

• Renewable energy sources 

• Using natural photosynthesis ­ biomass