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power_gamer_6 · 01-27-2009, 11:59 PM

Global warming is 'irreversible'
A team of environmental researchers in the US has warned many effects of climate change are irreversible.

The scientists concluded global temperatures could remain high for 1,000 years, even if carbon emissions can somehow be halted.

Their report was sponsored by the US Department of Energy and comes as President Obama announces a review of vehicle emission standards.

It appears in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The scientists have been researching global warming and the consequences for policymakers.

The team warned that, if carbon levels in the atmosphere continued to rise, there would be less rainfall in already dry areas of southern Europe, North America, parts of Africa and Australia.

The scientists say the oceans are currently slowing down global warming by absorbing heat, but they will eventually release that heat back into the air.

They say politicians must now offset environmental damage already done by man-made pollution. "People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 year - that's not true," said researcher Susan Solomon, the lead author of the report, quoted by AP news agency.

Their conclusions come as President Obama ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to review rules on carbon emissions from passenger vehicles.

Sauce: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7852628.stm

iMicro · 01-28-2009, 12:02 AM

Well.....duh?

But we can start doing things to prevent it from getting any worse.

Cod4Sniper · 01-28-2009, 12:03 AM

Oh god.
SWEEET!
Lets take motha earth down with a bang.

God Hand · 01-28-2009, 12:04 AM

As long as I die before the world goes completely to shit, I dont care what happens.

Nichons · 01-28-2009, 12:06 AM

Global warming is from the environment. Human activity doesn't have that much of an impact on it. And the Earth goes in cycles every so often, where there's periods of warmer weather, and periods of colder weather (mini ice ages). I SWEAR I'M NOT TALKING OUT OF MY *** HERE. I just don't remember how long these cycles last. It's been a while since I was in environmental science class. ):

color · 01-28-2009, 12:08 AM

or we can do like gundam anime did build a colony outer space

Cod4Sniper · 01-28-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nichons

global warming is from the environment. Human activity doesn't have that much of an impact on it. And the earth goes in cycles every so often, where there's periods of warmer weather, and periods of colder weather (mini ice ages). I swear i'm not talking out of my *** here. I just don't remember how long these cycles last.

thank you.

God Hand · 01-28-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by color

or we can do like gundam anime did build a colony outer space

Yeah..

Or not.

hobolord · 01-28-2009, 12:10 AM

yup summer all year round

Glavus · 01-28-2009, 12:13 AM

People say stuff, oh we need to do this oh we need to do that but the very next day they continue living with their life forgetting all about it. Only a few stop to take action. Global warming real or not, I'd rather not take the chance but a few ppl that try and help can't compare to all the assholes who don't give a sht.

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power_gamer_6 Théoden, King of Rohan Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Realm of Rohan Posts: 7,465 Reputation: 186	Global Warming is 'irreversible' Global warming is 'irreversible' A team of environmental researchers in the US has warned many effects of climate change are irreversible. The scientists concluded global temperatures could remain high for 1,000 years, even if carbon emissions can somehow be halted. Their report was sponsored by the US Department of Energy and comes as President Obama announces a review of vehicle emission standards. It appears in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The scientists have been researching global warming and the consequences for policymakers. The team warned that, if carbon levels in the atmosphere continued to rise, there would be less rainfall in already dry areas of southern Europe, North America, parts of Africa and Australia. The scientists say the oceans are currently slowing down global warming by absorbing heat, but they will eventually release that heat back into the air. They say politicians must now offset environmental damage already done by man-made pollution. "People have imagined that if we stopped emitting carbon dioxide the climate would go back to normal in 100 years, 200 year - that's not true," said researcher Susan Solomon, the lead author of the report, quoted by AP news agency. Their conclusions come as President Obama ordered the US Environmental Protection Agency to review rules on carbon emissions from passenger vehicles. Sauce: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7852628.stm __________________ LAST.FM Check out my band!

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iMicro HopeDagger's Henchman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,254 Reputation: 50	Well.....duh? But we can start doing things to prevent it from getting any worse. __________________ my steam page

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Glavus Phantom's Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: No Idea. Posts: 2,564 Reputation: 38	People say stuff, oh we need to do this oh we need to do that but the very next day they continue living with their life forgetting all about it. Only a few stop to take action. Global warming real or not, I'd rather not take the chance but a few ppl that try and help can't compare to all the assholes who don't give a sht. __________________ A little browser MMO

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Cod4Sniper Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 703 Reputation: 12	Oh god. SWEEET! Lets take motha earth down with a bang.

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