7 meter rise in water levels is certainly a sobering thought...With all the cold air comin outta the north latley and the scorching heat in australia ..Climate change is an issue that will affect the world , Equally, for years to come
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Oh and one thing I did notice about this report is that they didn't give a time table this time around.... no predicted dates to disprove.... just more fearmongering.
7 meter rise in water levels is certainly a sobering thought...With all the cold air comin outta the north latley and the scorching heat in australia ..Climate change is an issue that will affect the world , Equally, for years to come
Blah.... Mother Earth is somewhere around 4 billion years old. Hot and cold flashes? Global warming my butt. It's menopause....
Ice ages are very rare on earth.
I doubt they will want to tangle with you Prax.
Ice ages are very rare on earth.
Doom and gloom sells newspapers.
I think it's important to keep these arguments in context and to remember the source; that is to say, there is no profit, no research grants, or exciting narrative in anything less devastating than the world could end at any moment.
I think the hyperbole is such exactly because people are becoming desensitized. It is a slippery slope where everything must become increasingly perilous if it is to get our attention and unscrupulous scientists and newspapers are ready to deliver if that's what it takes.
The reality is that mass extinctions happen. If one does happen we will probably have only a few hours notice (if we're really lucky).
Humanity is mortal. As species go we are middle aged. Live life and enjoy it.
db....you sure about that? I thought interglacial periods (like we're in now)
where the exception to the rule, and not the rule?
Interesting. I think that will the advances in science, we have a better understanding of the extent of the damage we have caused. The media's role in this is exacting the most hyperbole - as you have pointed out.. it seels papers
Global Warming/Climate Change is not something that has "JUST HAPPENED". It's been excelerating exponentially for the last 200 yrs. We just have a better way of measuring it today.
And you think that's insignificant Ron? Consider that satellite measured irradience from the sun is 1366 watts per square meter or so. Mulitply that by man's effect from this figure, and that gives you 3.8 watts per square meter, which is a little bit higher than the figure the IPCC gives us for human contribution, at about 1.5 watts. Keep in mind my calculation doesn't account for feedbacks, which all told get's you from that 3.8 watts down to the range from the IPCC.
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HOLY SMOKE!
What's for dinner?