To understand where that carbon dioxide is going, we need precise, comprehensive, ongoing data about carbon dioxide absorption and emission by forests, the ocean and many other regions. (sciencedaily.com)
«For comparison, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in 2005 was about 380,000 ppbv — so carbon dioxide absorption of escaping infrared radiation is much more important,» Rowland adds. (scientificamerican.com)
The article quoted (``... more subtle...») says:»... the result is unexpected ad raises a crucial interrogation... for carbon dioxide the absorption by the atmosphere of the infrared radiation [from the surface] does practically does not change.» (wattsupwiththat.com)