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https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-methane-atmosphere-accelerating-20190301-story.html>
"Twenty years ago the level of methane in the atmosphere stopped
increasing, giving humanity a bit of a break when it came to slowing
climate change. But the concentration started rising again in 2007 — and
it’s been picking up the pace over the last four years, according to new
research."
Via David Brin, who wrote:
"Methane is so good at trapping heat that one ton of the gas causes 32
times as much warming as one ton of CO2. And Methane is spiking. The
possible sources are worrisome. The GOP blocked Obama efforts to fund
more inspectors to prevent venting from oil fields. But Trump savagely
cut them further and progress toward an international treaty have
foundered. Even worse are signs that methane is bubbling forth from
permafrost and undersea hydrate ices, threatening the “blurp” cascade
that would truly make it all deadly, making Earth an almost literal
hell. These people are outright enemies of your children."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
