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To: Alouette
Global warming is believed to result from pollutants emitted into the atmosphere, which trap the Earth's radiant heat and create a greenhouse effect. The warming is more dramatic in polar latitudes because cold air is dry, allowing greenhouse gases to trap more solar radiation. Even a modest rise in temperature can thaw the glaciers and permafrost that cover much of Alaska.

This statement alone renders the writer suspect. Water vapor is a more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2. That's why moist nights are warmer than dry ones. That's why desert temperatures can drop from the 100s to near freezing overnight. Persons not knowing something as basic as this have no business writing 'scientific' articles.

24 posted on 04/16/2004 1:06:38 PM PDT by Gulf War One
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To: Gulf War One
"Persons not knowing something as basic as this have no business writing 'scientific' articles."

They have no intention of being scientific. They are out to influence the idiot vote. Morons suck this up like the author sucks up yellow snow.

26 posted on 04/16/2004 1:09:45 PM PDT by spunkets
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