'Time running out' as CO2 levels hit new high: UN (We'Re Doomed Alert XXXXXXIIIIIYIYII!!)

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[NormsRevenge]

Geneva (AFP) - Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have crossed a new threshold, the UN's weather agency said Monday, highlighting the urgency of curbing manmade, climate-altering greenhouse gases.

In April, for the first time, the mean monthly CO2 concentration in the atmosphere topped 400 parts per million (ppm) throughout the northern hemisphere, which pollutes more than the south, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.

"This should serve as yet another wakeup call about the constantly rising levels of greenhouse gases which are driving climate change," WMO chief Michel Jarraud said in a statement.

"If we are to preserve our planet for future generations, we need urgent action to curb new emissions of these heat-trapping gases. Time is running out," he warned.

Spring values in the northern hemisphere had previously spiked over the 400 ppm level, but this was the first time the monthly mean concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere exceeded the threshold.

The global annual average is set to exceed the 400 ppm level in 2015 or 2016, the agency added.

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CO2 stays locked in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, and its lifespan in the oceans is longer still.

[UCANSEE2]

All living creatures when they exhale, exhale CO2 and plants take the CO2 in to make O2. What's the problem?

Well... the government wants to TAX it.

[wku man]

Oh my God...more carbon in the atmosphere! That stuff is awful...I mean all the poor plants...having more carbon for photosynthesis...and producing all that oxygen as a byproduct! How cruel we humans are to produce carbon dioxide for all those poor plants to eat!

I could throw in a /sarc, but that probably isn't really necessary.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[FatherofFive]

This led to the odd spectacle of folks heading to the Lake Superior shore to enjoy the holiday weekend, only to see chunks of ice still floating in the lake.

Interesting pics at link.

http://www.weather.com/news/lake-superior-ice-memorial-day-weekend-2014-20140526

[SandRat]

Still Ice Fishing????

[BilLies]

try this:
http://www.weather.com/news/lake-superior-ice-memorial-day-weekend-2014-20140526

[Jack Hydrazine]

[HereInTheHeartland]

We are ok on this one. Just wanted to let everyone know that I have 2 containers on my deck with really healthy spinach. It is providing me with awesome fresh greens; and helping to drive down that CO2 level for the planet.
Everyone can back away from from the ledge now; its going to be ok.

[Jack Hydrazine]

An increasing in volcanic eruptions. When sunspot activity and solar storms decrease the number of volcanic eruptions increases. Why? Have no idea.

Volcanoes put out more CO2 than man could ever begin to create.

[Signalman]

400PPM.

That means that 4/100 of one percent of the atmosphere is CO2.

Or, to put it another way, 99.96% of the atmosphere is NOT CO2.

[Lazamataz]

If the time is running out, screw it. Party like it’s 2999.

[R_Kangel]

"'Time running out' as CO2 levels hit new high: UN (We'Re Doomed Alert XXXXXXIIIIIYIYII!!) ..."

.... Of course it is!! The increased amount of volcanic activity is releasing more CO2 as magma rises from the depths of the Earth then belching it into the atmosphere.

[Gritty]

Our planet has built-in balancing systems. For example, if a species in a region becomes over populated some natural calamity will come along to re-balance it. If one hemisphere becomes heavier than the other, the globe will naturally rotate...

Ohhhh. I get it now.

So that's why Guam might tip over if we put 8,000 more Marines on it!

[Swordmaker]

Our planet has built-in balancing systems. For example, if a species in a region becomes over populated some natural calamity will come along to re-balance it. If one hemisphere becomes heavier than the other, the globe will naturally rotate and what was north will become south. Australia will no longer be down under. And all our drains will reverse.

If one nation grows to become prosperous and free, becoming the leader of the world, a light unto the world, a party and a leader will arise to drag it down to mediocrity, . . oh, wait. . . Damn. . .

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

This reminds me of the character Dogbert in the Dilbert comic, who was starting a scam about the end of the world in the year 2000. Why 2000?

“Because it’s a big and round number. Big... and round.” As if anyone other than humans care about round numbers.

But it’s like 400 as a “threshold”. No threshold of anything other than being a round number.

[JeanLM]

Water Vapor is 40,000 ppm and Argon is 19,000 ppm. Water is a green house gas, but of course also the stuff of life; as CO2 is. They should be consistent and try to remove H2O from the atmosphere too. That would expose the silliness of this whole exercise.

[Fresh Wind]

CO2 stays locked in the atmosphere for hundreds of years...

Or until plants eat it, whichever comes first.

[windsorknot]

Time is running out.

Please tap me on the shoulder the minute and second that it's over.

[TXnMA]

400 ppm? Major milestone?

...and gasoline at $4.00 a gallon costs horrendously more than gas at #3.99.9 a gallon...

Dumb@$$3d low-info liberals!

[savedbygrace]

We’re doomed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZRDUO1wGQ&feature=kp

[Chode]

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