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Environment & Energy

GliderGuider

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2. James Curran (ex-head of the Scottish EPA) thinks the world's carbon sinks have saturated.

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sun May 1, 2016, 12:50 PM

May 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1127100435

I had an email exchange with him when I requested a copy of the paper in order to see his methodology. He said this is his "Oh shit" moment.

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For April 2016, the average weekly increase in CO2 levels compared with April 2015 is 4.16 ppm. [View all] NNadir May 2016 OP

This is the most frightening news I will read all day. LonePirate May 2016 #1

James Curran (ex-head of the Scottish EPA) thinks the world's carbon sinks have saturated. GliderGuider May 2016 #2

Thank you for that post. It is certainly reasonable to expect. A widely cited paper from 2006... NNadir May 2016 #3