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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
Hmm... very interesting. I didn't know that.
There are also many studies saying that the world temperatures change on a huge cycle basis. For the last various years (hundreds, maybe thousands, don't remember) the world HAS been getting warmer. But then, there are also studies saying the temperature during the last 100 years has increased more so than previous centuries.
I still haven't made up my mind.
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There are literally HUNDREDS of things that affect global temperatures - CO2 is just one.
For example, as the world heats up and the ice caps melt, the cold water region around the north pole will extend further south. This is turn will divert the gulf stream (from which most of Europe gets a significant amount of heat) further south, and Europe will cool down. This will result in greater snow fall in Europe. Snow, if you haven't noticed
is white, and reflects the sun's radiant energy, so Europe will cool down even more. Eventually this may be enough to start a global ice age...