To: ancient_geezer
Since mankind has been on the face of the Earth, it has not even come close to polluting the Earth as much as one eruption of Mt. St. Helens or Pinatubo has contributed according to geologist who studied the damaging effects to the atmosphere of both eruptions. Now, how many volcanic eruptions were recorded before 1900 and how many have taken place since 1900 especially in the late 1900's, and that will explain why there is more CO2 in the atmosphere now than before. But strangely enough, it appears that vegetation, rather than choking on this increase, are thriving on this increase in CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). WHY? because CO2 to plant life is what O2 (Oxygen) is to animal life. Plants take in CO2 for photosynthesis to produce energy and growth. Latest Space observations of the Antarctic Glaciers from space indicates that the glaciers are actually GROWING IN SIZE, not becoming smaller. I'll try to put these article on this website if & when I can find it again.
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02/23/2003 8:24:13 PM PST by
webber
(man's capacity to destroy is environment is infinitimal compared to what Nature can do!)
To: webber
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Plants take in CO2 for photosynthesis to produce energy and growth. In other words, CO2 is basically plant food. And by burying the CO2 they are starving some poor plants somewhere in Australia. How cruel! These people are........vegetationists!
To: webber
They're committing......vegecide!
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