World Temperature Predicted to Rise 6 Degrees Celsius
The Global Carbon Project, based out of the University of East Anglia, led by Corinne Le Quéré, predicts that the Earth's temperature will increase by 6 degreesCelsius by the end of this century. Research published yesterdayshowed that the ability of natural carbon sinks to soak up CO2 emittedby humans is declining. As a result, more CO2 stays in the atmosphere,increasing on average by 0.3%. Between 2000 and 2009 emissions rose by29%. Le Quéré emphasized to BBC News the importance of talks in Copenhagen to haltthe dangerous trend. See more at NewScientist.com.
--Alison Kelman
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C'mon....let's consider the amount of $$$ that is being spent on this unfortunate misnomer...really? 6 degrees....I am all for a more environmentally friendly future, but lets not add fuel to the fire..
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