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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| Is Pollution Slowing Global Warming? |
| 2008-07-11 |
Wait, now pollution is preventing global warming? ThatÂ’s the conclusion of a recent study in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, which says rising temperatures seen in Europe over the last few years result as much from the reduction of air pollution as from the creation of it. The research, which looked at the effects of aerosols on climate, confirms an older concept known as global dimming, and complicates our understanding of how mankind affects the climate. According to the study, temperatures in Europe have risen over the past 28 years far faster than could be explained by the greenhouse effect alone. After looking at the aerosol concentrations in the atmosphere in six spots, the authors of the paper realized the temperature rise was assisted by more sunlight penetrating the newly pollution free skies. It seems that the stricter pollution standards, adopted in part to slow global warming, may have sped it up. The idea that pollution may be reflecting some of the sunÂ’s energy is not new. The term global dimming is decades old, and some believed that the reduction in pollution was the cause global warming. But now, with the link between greenhouse gas pollution and global warming firmly established, papers like this one highlight how complex the situation is, and how solutions like simply cutting air pollution may have a range of unintended and counterintuitive consequences. |
| Posted by:Nimble Spemble |
| #7 so, what are you, like a weather/climate expert?? Oh yeah! you are :-) In 10-15 years, when the lies are exposed, I'm gonna use this list I'm compiling of the AGW cultists to cull me some reputations. say hi and best wishes to your son, Mouse Frank |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-07-11 20:29 |
| #6 FYI, Rantburgers. Global ice coverage is currently 1.5 million km**2 more than last year at this time. We are about 600K km**2 ahead in the Northern Hemisphere. Bogus news story out on Wilkins ice shelf. Story is that GW is leading to breakdown of ice shelf. Fact: Antarctic ice is further north, and the SH is at about 800 km**2 above the 30 year mean. Last winter set a record for coverage and 2009 will likely break that record. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2008-07-11 19:10 |
| #5 EPA: Smog could get worse with global warming I'm soooooooooo confused! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-07-11 16:57 |
| #4 It's called "The Weather" |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2008-07-11 16:35 |
| #3 Ever get the feeling that whatever is going to happen.......is going to happen? |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-07-11 14:35 |
| #2 Don't tell anyone, but homo-spaiens might just have an insignificant effect on the climate. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2008-07-11 07:12 |
| #1 TOPIX/REDDIT > CLEAN SKIES MEANS MORE WARMING? IOW, that natural global exhaust system known as the OZONE HOLE has done its job [TOO WELL?], ergo WE MUST STOP/DESTROY IT??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-07-11 01:00 |