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pollution in the atmosphere blocks a lot of harmful rays. And you wanna know something else that'll blow your mind? The atmosphere will clean itself up.
Chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere are broken down by UV radiation,releasing chlorine atoms. These wayward atoms destroy ozone molecules, by pulling away an oxygen atom. Stratospheric ozone is destroyed by the chlorine contained in certain chemicals (other substances also "eat" ozone, but chlorine is the most important).
manmade climate change is the greatest single hoax ever perpetuated on the human race
originally posted by: dfnj2015
originally posted by: face23785
I could keep going on. It's a relatively long piece, like this OP, so I know many here will not bother to read it. You really should though, especially if you're on the climate change team. You guys really need to stop shooting yourselves in the foot, that's all this guy is saying. Progressives would do well to take that advice on a variety of issues.
Contrary to your right wing delusions burning fossil fuel does cause pollution.
originally posted by: Kurokage
a reply to: Flyingclaydisk
manmade climate change is the greatest single hoax ever perpetuated on the human race
I just can't see how someone who is an intelligent ATS member really believes this?
We have had an impact on the environment, and we are effecting the climate.
To what degree I think is what could be up for debate and how politicians of all groups what to go for the money grab to "fix" this, is what is the greatest hoax.
originally posted by: PublicOpinion
a reply to: face23785
So zero response to any of the arguments presented in the article. Got it.
There is no argument, the author relies upon an old estimate that's been corrected already.
You've got that as well?
In the mid-1800's there were 60-100 million buffalo roaming the great plains. By 1900 they were all gone. Today there are about 95 million cattle in the US.
If the quality of the environment is incrementally degrading, why are people living longer? It would seem we would see a commensurate incremental decline in lifespan.
There were times on Earth, long before mankind, when the Earth was hotter than it is today...by a lot!
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change - where none exists.
The latest estimate is that the world's five largest publicly-owned oil and gas companies spend about US$200 million a year on lobbying to control, delay or block binding climate policy.
Think for yourself. Always be suspicious of people using terms like greenies, alarmist, reference Al Gore, ect. Those folks are not here to have a rational discussion.
originally posted by: jrod
a reply to: face23785
The article in your OP is an opinion piece, NOT a scientific paper!
But go ahead and believe an opinion piece if it strokes your confirmation bias while ignoring the actual science and observation.
Humans inhabit about 1.4% of the surface Earth's surface. 95% of all humans occupy about 10% of the Earth's land masses. Climate change doesn't happen only in occupied areas, it happens everywhere. So, depending on how you slice it, there's a whole lot of other living things affecting the climate on that other 90%+ of the Earth's surface which is not inhabited by humans. Those are some staggering numbers to refute.