Now we know that the atmosphere is ability to rid itself of many pollu... <a href="http://www.bio-medicine.org/inc/biomed/biology-news.asp">http://www.bio-medicine.org/inc/biomed/biology-news.asp</a> http://feeds.bio-medicine.org/latest-biology-newsDate:1/6/2011 An international, NOAA-led research team took a significant step forward in understanding the atmosphere is ability to cleanse itself of air pollutants and some other gases, except carbon dioxide.