[Coral-List] Bleaching

[Dennis Hubbard]

Hi Steve:

And.... let's not forget the downstream triggers that can be even greater.
For example. when the permafrost melts, it releases significant volumes of
methane which is even more disruptive than CO2 (I can't remember the exact
number, so I'll just say "it's a lot  more"). There are similar
oceanographic loops as coastal waters warm.

Best,

Dennis

Denny

On Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 9:22 AM Steve Mussman via Coral-List <
coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:

>
>
> Dear Gene,
>
> Although it is increasingly difficult to remain optimistic, the takeaway
> message should be clear. The sooner we can muster the political will to
> reduce atmospheric CO2 the better. The debate should have ended decades
> ago, but that is no excuse for complacency and/or inaction.
>
> https://theconversation.com/how-fast-can-we-stop-earth-from-warming-178295
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve
>
> On 4/5/22, 12:49 PM, Eugene Shinn via Coral-List <
> coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
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> Thanks Austin, I have become so used to broken promises by governmens
>
> and businesses that it just bounces off. I recall many climate change
>
> authors claiming that if all sources of Co2 were stopped today it would
>
> take about half a century for Co2 levels to drop to pre-industrial
>
> levels. Reducing present levels in 8-years is not realistic. Gene
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