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Carbon Emissions 'Will Defer Ice Age'
Sven-Erik writes "Due to subtle variations in the Earth's orbit, researchers have calculated that the next Ice Age is due within 1,500 years. However, a new study suggests greenhouse gas emissions mean it will not happen that soon (abstract). 'Dr Skinner's group ... calculates that the atmospheric concentration of CO2 would have to fall below about 240 parts per million (ppm) before the glaciation could begin. The current level is around 390ppm. Other research groups have shown that even if emissions were shut off instantly, concentrations would remain elevated for at least 1,000 years, with enough heat stored in the oceans potentially to cause significant melting of polar ice and sea level rise.'"
Welcome to the New Scientific method.
Step one get a PHD in science (or something that will make you an expert).
Step two you make an hypothesis. (This hypothesis will be based on your political standing and it will either point to certain doom, or discredit others hypothesis for certain doom)
Step three find some data (It really doesn't matter if it is based on your hypothesis or not, we just need data) keep on summarizing the data until you show a trend in your favor.
Step four go in front of congress with your statement to push political action in your favor.
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.