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Atmospheric Oxygen Depletion StudiesEditors Remark: Chen I-wan, a British Chinese, was born in Oxford, England. Upon invitation his father left the London Office of New China News Agency (Xinghua News Agency) in early 1950 and came to Beijing to join the foreign language journalism work for New China, and brought Chen I-wan to Beijing. Since then, Mr. Chen I-wan has lived, studied and worked in China for 57 years, seen all the changes of China with his own eyes. During recent years, he pays attention to the development of many trans-disciplinary fields in China, including the development of science and technology innovations, energy and environment, earthquake prediction, disaster prevention and reduction etc., and from special viewpoints has posted 41 series of over 400 papers on the internet. (For details please visit the “Advisor Chen I-wan Website”: http://cheniwan.sea3000.net) Some readers raise a question: “Is Atmospheric "oxygen depletion" is an already existing practical harm to mankind, or a future possible risk?” To this Advisor Chen I-wan responsibly confirm: “Atmospheric "oxygen depletion" is an already existing practical harm to mankind, not a future possible risk!” The purpose of the author writing this paper is to prove this conclusion concerning all of us with adequate scientific evidence. On Oct. 10, 2005, Mr. Chen I-wan presented the content of this paper at the “2nd National Disaster Historic Academic Symposium” held at the Beijing University of Forestry, and received fervor respond and sympathism from the attendees. Abstract: Reveals the core issue of the comprehensive complex massive system problem of “energy & atmospheric pollution” today is still unrecognized by most members of the world science and technology community and all members of the world industry: Excessive burning of fossil fuel and “new fuels” not only causes disastrous consequence of “green house effect global warming”, but at the same time also cause another disastrous consequence of atmospheric “oxygen depletion”. Reviews the formation and changes of the oxygen and carbon dioxide contained in the Earth’s atmosphere; and the dramatic fluctuation of atmospheric oxygen content during the Earth’s history and serious effect on the biosphere; presents science Evidence of continuance reduction of global atmospheric oxygen content; warns that “Hydrogen Energy, Hydrogen Economy” will more seriously cause atmospheric “oxygen depletion”. Stress that most serious atmospheric “oxygen depletion” problem exists in major cities and advance developed economic regions! Summarizes conclusive opinions by Western medical and nutrition experts, biochemists on the effects of lack of oxygen to human health and illnesses, proposes scientific definition and significance of atmospheric “oxygen depletion”. Emphasizes the top priority evaluation parameter of “city life environment quality” must be the “city atmosphere quality” including the atmospheric oxygen content level. Reveals the “Atmospheric Environment Quality Standard” issued by the Chinese Government contains serious error and limitation, call for the Chinese government to also include monitoring of atmospheric carbon dioxide and oxygen content to the “Monitoring Standard of Atmospheric Environment Quality” of China. Note: This paper is not separated into a series of papers, titles of sections of the paper are listed below as an Index. (1) Questions raised by “Hydrogen Economy” (2) Massive burning of fossil fuel simultaneously cause two evil consequences -- global "greenhouse effect" and atmospheric "oxygen depletion" (3) Why it is so important to get an overall and in-depth understand the issue of “Oxygen Depletion”?
(4) The formation and variation of atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide of the Earth (5) Dramatic fluctuation of the atmospheric oxygen content level occurred in the history of the Earth (6) The fact that massive burning of fossil fuels will cause global atmospheric oxygen content level reduction was warned to the world by an ecologist as early as 1968 (7) Scientific Evidence proving that fact that global atmospheric oxygen content level is reducing (8) Prof. Santilli in Sep. 2000 at the International Hydrogen Forum was the first scientist to warn about the serious harm of atmospheric “oxygen depletion” (9) The first time it was revealed that “hydrogen energy, hydrogen economy” will seriously worsen atmospheric “oxygen depletion” (10) Magnegas -- a comprehensive solution (11) Atmospheric “oxygen depletion” is most serious in major cities and extensive economic developed areas (12) Views and comments by Western medical scientists, critics, nutrition experts, biochemists on the influence of lack of oxygen to human health and illnesses (13) The scientific definition and science significance of atmospheric “oxygen depletion” (14) The top priority 1st evaluation parameter for “City Life Quality” should be the “city air quality” including the oxygen content level! (15) The "Atmospheric environment quality standards" issued by the Chinese government contains serious defects and one-sidedness, must add monitoring of the carbon dioxide and oxygen content! (16) On major science issues concerning continue healthy survival of mankind must emphasize high level of social responsibility! The development of China’s economy and society at present faces more and more serious prospect of energy shortage in short-term (the next 7 – 8 years), medium-term (the next 15 – 20 years), long-term (over 20 years). In order to assure the amount of energy required to assure continuance, stable speed and harmonious development of China’s economy and society, China must within short-term (the next 7 – 8 years) identify comprehensive integrated solutions to economically and effectively solve such energy shortage issue, and achieve implementation to considerable scale, by which laying down solid foundation for solving the energy shortage issue during the medium-term, enable China return to the State energy safety situation of “self-sufficiency with slight capacity for export”.
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