Human-produced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing exponentially, and has been for at least the last 50 years, according to a new study.
Using measurements of atmospheric CO2 from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, David Hofmann of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colo. and a team of researchers determined that humanity’s contribution of the greenhouse gas has been growing at a steady 2.3 percent since recording began in 1958. At that rate, CO2 doubles every 30 years…
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Actually, farting would be a much more accurate headline. Many researchers believe that cow and even termite flatulence make up a major portion of greenhouse gases.
Damon – I’d hate to be the scientist that has to study that.
You shoulda saved this for April Fool’s Day. I think I will stay away from your blog that entire day, just to be safe.
Can you enlighten us as to where you got the “bad breath” connection to this story?
Damon – Lighten up… It’s my blog. It didn’t say “bad breath” couldn’t be linked. And at least I didn’t say Farting was the leading cause. Got you to read the article… remember… this is the Enquirer. ;)