Methane levels may see 'runaway' rise, scientists warn

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 22 Feb 2010, 22:15

The Independent - 22/02/10

A rapid acceleration may have begun in levels of a gas far more harmful than CO2

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Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 Feb 2010, 22:41

Dooooooom

It's just like the movies, only worse.

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 23 Feb 2010, 08:28

Euan Nisbet presents methane data at today's meeting at the Royal Society. The Discussion Meeting, 'Greenhouse gases in the Earth system: setting the agenda to 2030' is marking the fiftieth anniversary of Keeling's first publication of atmospheric CO2 measurements.

MacG · Post by **MacG** » 23 Feb 2010, 11:28

I'm disappointed. Now that CO2 has lost its luster as "agent of doom" they rush to methane. Not very innovative. Guess someone think that they can use previous investments made in CO2. That kind of greed is rarely successful. What is needed now is a completely new approach, like asteroid collisions or alien invasions or such, not the same old gruel re-issued under a new brand. Why not PeakOil? Naaah - no money to be made on that.

biffvernon · Post by **biffvernon** » 23 Feb 2010, 12:07

**** ***

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 23 Feb 2010, 22:45

Erm..."it's" is short for "it is"...

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 23 Feb 2010, 22:51

RenewableCandy wrote:Erm..."it's" is short for "it is"...

Seems like everyone has an iPhone these days.

(they automatically 'correct' your punctuation, even when it doesn't need correcting)

Ludwig · Post by **Ludwig** » 23 Feb 2010, 23:01

What with this and PO, everything's coming at the same time.

When I was younger I was terrified of being killed in a nuclear war. Now I think that would be by far the most merciful fate for humanity. Get it over with FFS - who wants a long drawn-out death characterised by misery, fear and despair?

RenewableCandy · Post by **RenewableCandy** » 23 Feb 2010, 23:13

Ludwig wrote:What with this and PO, everything's coming at the same time.

When I was younger I was terrified of being killed in a nuclear war. Now I think that would be by far the most merciful fate for humanity. Get it over with FFS - who wants a long drawn-out death characterised by misery, fear and despair...

and misplaced apostrophes?

JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 23 Feb 2010, 23:24

Ludwig wrote:When I was younger I was terrified of being killed in a nuclear war. Now I think that would be by far the most merciful fate for humanity. Get it over with FFS - who wants a long drawn-out death characterised by misery, fear and despair?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVGFh5bnB7I

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 24 Feb 2010, 06:25

Andy Hunt wrote:
RenewableCandy wrote:Erm..."it's" is short for "it is"...
Seems like everyone has an iPhone these days.

(they automatically 'correct' your punctuation, even when it doesn't need correcting)

My auto spell checker tries to change 'sceptic' or 'sceptical' for 'skeptic' and 'skeptical'. ****ing Americans!

What's more annoying is that it is supposedly set up as a British English dictionary.

2 As and a B · Post by **2 As and a B** » 24 Feb 2010, 07:58

Ludwig wrote:What with this and PO, everything's coming at the same time.

When I was younger I was terrified of being killed in a nuclear war. Now I think that would be by far the most merciful fate for humanity. Get it over with FFS - who wants a long drawn-out death characterised by misery, fear and despair?

Are you becoming a denier Ludwig?