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To: tejek who wrote (134575)	3/14/2001 5:45:04 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573458

Since CO2 is a result of the photosynthesis process and the burning of fossil fuels, it stands to reason that there probably isn't a lot of CO2 in the Antartica and probably not that much on the deserted island unless it has lush vegetation. CO2 is used up in the photosynthesis process not created by it. It is a very common gas that is distributed fairly evenly all over the world. Oxygen is created by the photosynthesis process but there is plenty of oxygen in Antarctica and on deserted islands in the Pacific. In the link you provide there is no mention of CO2 causing smog directly. The only indirect statement that even mildly supports the claim that CO2 contributes to smog is "In addition, global warming may exacerbate the photochemical smog problem." A bit of a tenuous link to use to support your claim that CO2 plays any significant role in the production of smog. Particularly it does not support your statement - "Whether you believe that global warning is an issue or not doesn't matter. We do know for sure that CO2 and other emissions from the burning of fossil fuels attracts radiant heat from outer space which, in turn, enhances the production of smog." Because the link you provided makes no statement about CO2 helping to produce smog except the possibility that global warming, which may be happening and may be increased from CO2, "may exacerbate the photochemical smog problem". BTW CO2 does not attract radiant heat from outer space. It functions to help trap some of that heat that otherwise might escape, but it does not attract anything. Tim