« previous next »

Author Question: How is it that the world's nations were able to forge the Montreal Protocol to reduce production of ... (Read 57 times)

LCritchfi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
on: Jul 28, 2018
How is it that the world's nations were able to forge the Montreal Protocol to reduce production of CFCs, when previously many nations had disregarded scientists' warnings?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The mass numbers of fission decay products appear to be random because the excitation of the nucleons in the nucleus randomly oscillates as a liquid drop does.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


jomama

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The weight of evidenceand the gravity of the consequencesbecame too clear
to ignore. The known alternate hypotheses were shown to be incorrect. This is, of course,
not one hundred percent conclusive because there may have been an alternative model that
people were unable to conceive of. However, the danger of continued emissions was too
great to ignore, and the cost would be borne by everyone on Earth, not just some. As a
result, every national interest coincided, and concerted action became possible.

Answer to Question 2

This is the case; see also the answer to Question 18-15.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

El Niño and areas of high marine primary production around the Galapagos Islands. Noti El Niño and areas of high marine primary production around the Galapagos Islands. Noti
Asthma. (a) A normal bronchiole. (b) An asthmatic bronchiole. During an asthma “attack,” the bronchi Asthma. (a) A normal bronchiole. (b) An asthmatic bronchiole. During an asthma “attack,” the bronchi
Block Diagram of a High Concentrate Nitric Acid System for Dual-Stage Pressure Production of Nitric Block Diagram of a High Concentrate Nitric Acid System for Dual-Stage Pressure Production of Nitric
Pollution in the Industrializing Nations has become a major problem. The air in Beijing is hazardous ... Pollution in the Industrializing Nations has become a major problem. The air in Beijing is hazardous ...
The neural pathway responsible for the production and learning of song in the male canary. The neural pathway responsible for the production and learning of song in the male canary.
How to reduce simple ratios How to reduce simple ratios
Video: Introduction to Dysrhythmia

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library