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To: anymouse

Measurements of ancient air bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice offered evidence that humans have been changing the global climate since thousands of years before the industrial revolution.

Beginning 8,000 years ago, atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide began to rise as humans started clearing forests, planting crops and raising livestock, a scientist said Tuesday. Methane levels started increasing 3,000 years later.

 

8000 years?? LOL, The Vostok ice cores show that CO2 has always increased after increasing temperature. Mainly from release from solution from oceans, increase in biomass (animals & decaying/burning vegetation, etc.)


10 posted on 12/10/2003 11:56:21 AM PST by ancient_geezer
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The chart makes it clear - warmer temperatures cause higher levels of CO2 and lower temperatures cause the CO2 concentration to go down.
18 posted on 12/10/2003 12:16:24 PM PST by trebb
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According to your chart were fixing to have another ice age here shortly - they seem to have appeared with some regularity. I think I'll go out and drive my suv around to help put off the next one. Don't thank me now.
24 posted on 12/10/2003 12:33:43 PM PST by Timocrat (I Emanate on your Auras and Penumbras)
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