Friday, May 8, 1970
THE SALEMITE
Page Three
Faculty Sound Off
Buchanan On Air
By Dr. James W. Buchanan
It is sometimes hard to make chemistry interesting,
even to other chemists. Atmospheric chemistry has
the considerable advantage of being potentially in
teresting to anyone who enjoys breathing, or a clear,
pretty day, or any of the pleasures associated with
pure air.
Unfortunately, chemical reactions occurring in the
)pen air are extremely difficult to study. The labor-
itory chemist is able to control the conditions under
,vhich he runs an experiment, so that the effects of
emperature, pressure, composition, etc., can be de-
ermined. Such things as cloud formations, air cur-
-ents or time of day are of little consequence in the
ab but will generally have a significant effect on
;he'mistry occurring in the air. It is not surprising,
■hen, that much remains to be learned about this part
)f our ecosystem.
The recent spasm of interest and concern about the
environment is encouraging, but so far the interest
ind talk has not resulted in an equivalent amount of
noney. Of great importance at this time is educa-
ion of the public, to prevent hysterical over-reaction
;o the problem and to generate a climate of opinion
vithin the context of which the much-needed fund-
ng of research may be facilitated. It probably is
•easonable to be optimistic about the future of atmos-
jheric science, provided some of the current interest
s retained over the next few years. The re-ordering
jriorities on the Federal level takes time, and may
•equire an initial public reaction through the electoral
)rocess.
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At any rate, something is known presently about
the effects of certain atmospheric contaminants. We
know, for example, that certain oxides of sulfur and
nitrogen can be activated by sunlight and further oxi
dized so that highly undesirable aerosols (smogs) are
created. These oxides originate largely via high
temperature processes, including as a primary source
those occurring in internal combustion engines. Con
trol of the concentrations of such materials is clearly
desirable, although there is still debate as to the
maximum “safe” amounts to be permitted in the at
mosphere.
The rate with which a chemical reaction pro
ceeds is a function of the concentrations of re
actants, and until research indicates the nature of that
function, it will be largely a guess as to how much
pollution of various types can be tolerated. Un
reasonable controls on automobile and industrial emis
sions can result in economically impractical demands
on our society, the brunt of which would presently
be borne by the taxpayer. Research requires money
and is always a risky investment, but if it can pre
vent the expenditure of vast amounts of unduly strict
control measures, it will probably pay for itself many
times over. It is also conceivable that research will
uncover other aspects of our atmospheric environ
ment which have been totally overlooked, and which
need regulation.
As concerned citizens with a better-than-average
opportunity to make that concern as intelligent and
as productive as possible, college students may make
a positive contribution by taking the time to educate
themselves and others to the importance of research
in and control of our environment. Only a deter
mined electorate can force the restructuring of our
national (and local) objectives.
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