Emissions of Key Greenhouse Gas Stabilize

brian0918 writes "Multiple news sites are reporting that levels of the second most important greenhouse gas, methane, have stabilized". From Scientific American: "During the two decades of measurements, methane underwent double-digit growth as a constituent of our atmosphere, rising from 1,520 parts per billion by volume (ppbv) in 1978 to 1,767 ppbv in 1998. But the most recent measurements have revealed that methane levels are barely rising anymore — and it is unclear why." From NewScientist: "Although this is good news, it does not mean that methane levels will not rise again, and that carbon dioxide remains the 800-pound gorilla of climate change."

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Re:Water Vapor?

[Overly Critical Guy]

Not much at all. The vast, vast majority of water vapor comes from moisture exchange from ocean surfaces, for instance.

Volcanos and oceans are the major contributers to greenhouse gases. When you add up the numbers, we contribute less than half a percent. But you won't here that from the alarmist crowd. Just look at the article summary--"Global warming is proven and inevitable! By the way, here is evidence that it's not. But ignore it!"

Just like that "global cooling" nonsense we heard so much about in the 70s.

Re:Water Vapor?

[TapeCutter]

"much easier to generate fear"

As you have clearly demonstrated, it's much easier to post self-serving dribble than it is to post a coherent argument.