A lesser known fact is that the pH of the sea is dropping faster than expected; as we all know affects calcification and therefore co2 absorption. There have been over 900 scientific studies done on the effects of current emissions and not one has indicated that this trend is just a cycle. The misconception that we so often like to regurgitate are the ones spawned by big multi nationals who need huge amount of energy.
If there are any studies or scientific references that members could direct us to i would truly love to be proven wrong.
Hi Sunburst - you are completely correct - I for one, was definitely NOT aware of this.... And yes - I can think that this would not be part of a cycle....
I agree - humans definitely has an impact, by destroying mother earth's natural defenses (perhaps removing so much plant-/tree-life has something to do with this too?) in causing a huge imbalance in the way that "waste" is being consumed by earth's natural ability....
For example - look at the amount of sharks that are being killed off anually - they too are part of "earth's natural defenses to consume waste".....
I think that this whole "so called debate" is more about the imbalance that us humans cause due to our destructive-ness - than about "so called global warming due to motor-car exhaust fumes, and CFC's"....
Anthony - I have read up a LOT (even more than reading about marines ;-) about the "ozone hole" - and nowhere can proof be shown that this "hole" was not there - it is just something that the humans "noticed" at some stage.....
And no - I do note really want to go into any debate about this - that's what the internet's there for - and tv channels like "Discovery Channel 1 and 2", "National Geographic", "NG1", "Animal Planet", etc...
BTW: I have been following this issue and reading up on it since about 1999 - when SA ONLY HAD MNET still.... I lived in Europe for 6 years - and watching documentaries like what is shown now on Discovery over here - sparked my interest in further investigation.
As I said - I do not want to debate this as such - I am a "nature lover" (VERY close to being a GREENPEACE activist - but just not yet ;-) from head to toe.... BUT, if anyone really feels like it - please spend a few years investigating this using EVERY single piece of information you can find.....
Thanks.