Re:Scientists have detected a major change to the Earth’s oc...
by mirimir on Sunday February 19, 2017 @01:07PM
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In fighting to ban CFCs, advocates could point to immediate impacts. Solar UV intensity in southern South America was occasionally hitting hazardous levels. And who wants skin cancer?
With CO2 emissions, serious impacts are all long-term, across multiple generations. On short time scales, it's nontrivial to detect effects, and methodology and measurements are readily disputed.
The truly insidious aspect, though, is how thoroughly committed to massive and persistent change the climate system becomes, before any serious impacts are apparent.
With CO2 emissions, serious impacts are all long-term, across multiple generations. On short time scales, it's nontrivial to detect effects, and methodology and measurements are readily disputed.
The truly insidious aspect, though, is how thoroughly committed to massive and persistent change the climate system becomes, before any serious impacts are apparent.