But, according to a recent study, this "high" is still approximately 5 degrees lower than temperatures from approximately 115,000 to 130,000 years ago. In other words, it would appear that we are seeing the natural changes in climate that have occurred before and the earth would appear to have survived those.
::michael ----- This message was NOT prepared, published or sent at taxpayers expense. On 1/14/2011 7:07 AM, Leland Jackson wrote: > Right. Temperatures are raising twice as fast in the arctic region > compared to most other locations. I don't know if there is a > corresponding location where temperature are growing colder, rather than > warming, which would offset raising temperature in the arctic. > > Also, I don't know if there are enough locations reporting temperatures > to provide the data needed to statistically determine a global > temperature average, or to what extent a global temperature average is > relevant. Perhaps temperature changes in specific locations is more > important in assessing the threat to our planet and life on earth. It > does seem to me that there are more extremes in the weather like > drought, record high and low temperatures, floods, earthquakes, > tsunamis, etc. > > Here is a link to an article that might surprise most on the list. It > deals with the effect of the increasing temperature in the tropics. > > http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101006141548.htm > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > > On 01/13/2011 03:29 PM, Stephen Russell wrote: >> On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Michael Madigan<[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> No it means that over the last 100 years we've had an average temperature >>> of 57% and this year we have a temperature of 58.12. BIG F*CKING DEAL! >> ------------------ >> >> It is a big deal. >> >> A great deal of the eco systems of our planet are tied to temp as the >> only regulation. They are all suddenly working harder and faster. >> Those could be algae blooms ponds or lakes just to name one of the >> many possible outcomes. >> > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
