August 1, 2005. It is said that the 'soot' in the air of Earth reduces the impact on Global Warming because it shades the infrared source, namely the surface of this planet, from solar radiation. That is seen as beneficial because the CO2 levels of Earth continue to rise. The reasons for the increased levels of CO2 is human induced and while the 'soot' in the troposphere 'shades' the heat production to some extent it should never be viewed as preferential. The destruction of biota such as terrestrial chlorophyll such as these forests are vitally important to reducing the levels of CO2. So, the fires might be adding the shading soot but at the same time destroying the vital trees needed to reduce the CO2 levels. What happens when the trees are gone and the soot settles out of the troposphere? We need to be responsible and reduce the CO2 levels while reducing the soot in the troposphere as well.