Record surge in atmospheric CO2 seen in 2016

[donotpissoffacow]

Concentrations of CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere surged to a record high in 2016, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Last year's increase was 50% higher than the average of the past 10 years.

Scientists say this risks making global temperature targets largely unattainable.

Emissions from human sources have slowed down in the last couple of years according to research, but according to Dr Tarasova, it is the cumulative total in the atmosphere that really matters as CO2 stays aloft and active for centuries.

Another concern in the report is the continuing, mysterious rise of methane levels in the atmosphere, which were also larger than the average over the past ten years. Prof Nisbet says there is a fear of a vicious cycle, where methane drives up temperatures which in turn releases more methane from natural sources.

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41778089

Aren't you glad to know climate change is a hoax and not the first horseman.

[lapfog_1]

1. methane clathrates???

Long speculated that rising ocean temperatures would trigger the release of methane.

[nykym]

2. Its no wonder with

all the shit Donnie 2 Scoops spews on a daily basis.