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hatrack

(59,578 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:27 AM Jun 2020

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Scripps - May 2020 Atmospheric CO2 - 417.16 ppm; May 2019 - 414.43 ppm; May 2018 - 411.30 ppm

https://scrippsco2.ucsd.edu/data/atmospheric_co2/primary_mlo_co2_record.html

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Scripps - May 2020 Atmospheric CO2 - 417.16 ppm; May 2019 - 414.43 ppm; May 2018 - 411.30 ppm (Original Post) hatrack Jun 2020 OP

I am somewhat surprised. I would think that with the economies grinding to a halt still_one Jun 2020 #1

Check out the Albedo effect. SamKnause Jun 2020 #3

Thanks still_one Jun 2020 #4

There's some natural variabiliy in the mix as well hatrack Jun 2020 #5

Thanks for all your posts on climate change. SamKnause Jun 2020 #2

still_one

(92,061 posts)

1. I am somewhat surprised. I would think that with the economies grinding to a halt

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:28 AM

Jun 2020

those numbers would improve

SamKnause

(13,088 posts)

3. Check out the Albedo effect.

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:35 AM

Jun 2020

still_one

(92,061 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:37 AM

Jun 2020

hatrack

(59,578 posts)

5. There's some natural variabiliy in the mix as well

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:48 AM

Jun 2020

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SamKnause

(13,088 posts)

2. Thanks for all your posts on climate change.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:32 AM

Jun 2020

I fear we have passed the point of no return.

The future of homosapiens seems bleak.

I think extinction is near.

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