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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:16 PM Original message |
Nature - Strong Evidence That Large-Scale Methane Release Powered Rapid Warming 55 MYA (PETM) - AFP |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. is my brain at this point scrambled eggs OR |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. The earth basically farted. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And possibly much faster. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-20-07 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Such an awesome, beautiful little planet. It astounds me that some people think it's disposable. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thank you for posting those links... |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I suppose it's too horrific to contemplate. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 10:57 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The problem is that methane release amounts to a climatic singularity |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Very good point. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Keep in mind the time factor for the methane release as well |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Man, thank you for the truly terrifying education. |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. No, the fact that it oxidizes rapidly is a good thing |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Under the conditions of a massive methane release... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Fun with numbers |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. and you call that fun? yikes! |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 03:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. 1000 ppmv. Wow, that would be something new and different. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. yes and no... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yeah, you've got it right. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-21-07 03:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. enough for night sweats. nt |
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