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MIT scientists baffled by global warming theory, contradicts scientific data Boston (MA) - Scientists at MIT have recorded a nearly simultaneous world-wide increase in methane levels. This is the first increase in ten years, and what baffles science is that this data contradicts theories stating man is the primary source of increase for this greenhouse gas. It takes about one full year for gases generated in the highly industrial northern hemisphere to cycle through and reach the southern hemisphere. However, since all worldwide levels rose simultaneously throughout the same year, it is now believed this may be part of a natural cycle in mother nature - and not the direct result of man's contributions. There goes Big Al's Carbon Credit Bonanza  http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/content-view-39973-113-text.html
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 30, 2008 2:51 pm) More study Prinn has said, "The next step will be to study [these changes] using a very high-resolution atmospheric circulation model and additional measurements from other networks. The key thing is to better determine the relative roles of increased methane emission versus [an increase] in the rate of removal. Apparently we have a mix of the two, but we want to know how much of each [is responsible for the overall increase]." The primary concern now is that 2007 is long over. While the collected data from that time period reflects a simultaneous world-wide increase in emissions, observing atmospheric trends now is like observing the healthy horse running through the paddock a year after it overcame some mystery illness. Where does one even begin? And how relevant are any of the data findings at this late date? Looking back over 2007 data as it was captured may prove as ineffective if the data does not support the high resolution details such a study requires. All that says is that we still know nothing about the root causes of the warming we have observed. Which we already knew. Which other people have already said before. YAWN
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 30, 2008 3:00 pm)
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 30, 2008 3:00 pm) 
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 07, 2006 5:30 pm)
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Replying to: sidious6688 (Oct 31, 2008 12:56 am)
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Replying to: houdini1 (Oct 30, 2008 7:29 pm) I was YAWNing Gary's posting something that declared something we already knew......that we don't know what's causing the warming....... Duh. YAWN.........
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Replying to: larsb (Oct 31, 2008 5:55 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 31, 2008 6:37 am) And the CONCLUSION is what I was yawning, not the data or the method. "One thing does seem very clear, however; science is only beginning to get a handle on the big picture of global warming. " That's the big DUH. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 30, 2008 4:01 pm) I think larsb wants us back to 1790. Anyone up for a little plague? |
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