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Greenhouse gases hit record high
Greenhouse gases hit record high
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The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide rose by about half a percent in 2005, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said. It said levels were likely to keep rising unless emissions of CO2, methane and nitrogen oxides were slashed. The announcement comes on the eve of UN climate negotiations in Nairobi. "There is no sign that N2O (nitrous oxide) and CO2 are starting to level off," Geir Braathen, a senior scientist at the WMO, told reporters.
Scientists say the accumulation of such gases - generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas - traps energy coming originally from the Sun, causing global temperatures to rise. This is expected to lead to melting of polar ice caps and glaciers, rising sea levels and more extreme weather events such as storms and floods. 'Drastic measures' The WMO said concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) were measured at 379.1 parts per million (ppm), up 0.53% from 377.1 ppm in 2004.
Levels of methane, another greenhouse gas, remained stable, it said. The trend of growing emissions from industry, transport and power generation is set to continue despite international agreements on regulating them, the UN agency warned. "To really make CO2 level off we will need more drastic measures than are in the Kyoto Protocol today," Geir Braathen explained. "Every human being on this globe should think about how much CO2 he or she emits and try to do something about that." Compulsory caps The Kyoto Protocol sets limits for emissions of six greenhouse gases for the richer countries of the world which have ratified it. The period for which targets exist runs until 2012.
A report by former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern this week warned of severe problems if global warming was ignored. Governments involved in the United Nations climate convention and the Kyoto Protocol are due to meet in Nairobi from Monday to examine their future path in combatting global warming. The latest data were gathered from monitoring stations, ships and aircraft around the world and are published in the WMO's second annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. |  |   Animated guide How the greenhouse effect works and its implications for climate  SCIENCE Stark climate warning Greenland's ice loss World 'warmest for 12,000 years' Humans 'causing stronger storms' GLOBAL POLITICS Mixed outcome at climate talks California passes emissions law Euro MPs push for air fuel taxes THE STERN REVIEW Climate change fight 'can't wait' At-a-glance: The Stern Review Analysis: A stern warning Analysis: Stern's impact Climate costs: The global picture Reactions to Stern's warning FEATURES Climate threat to national security Climate news: A load of hot air? Diary: Siberia and climate change Small climate of concern in US BACKGROUND Q&A: Climate change Q&A: The Carbon Trade Earth - melting in the heat?  The evidence HAVE YOUR SAY Is it economic to be green?  RELATED INTERNET LINKS World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP SCIENCE/NATURE STORIES Greenhouse gases hit record high Sun probe sends back first data 'Only 50 years left' for sea fish  | News feeds'Only 50 years left' for sea fish | ||||||
Rising levels of greenhouse gases are blamed for climate change
To make CO2 level off we will need more drastic measures than are in the Kyoto Protocol today 
We can't continue to follow these blind 'leaders' any further into their feudal/industrial pit. It's time to create something new - a new system, a new humanity. What are you doing to save the planet? What are you doing to stop your own 'passive' destruction of it?
The hippies are right. (In)vested interests are always liars. Perhaps it's time to come out of Babylon, people - time to respond and take responsibility for ourselves. Time to learn the difference between wants and needs - while some of our nations still have what we need and can create a great life.
Don't wait until it's too late - you know that our industrial and political leaders WILL.
It's possible to maintain a modern, great standard of living WITHOUT polluting and destroying the world - but we have to do it ourselves; there's only small amounts of MONEY to be made out of self-sufficiency, low growth and health, after all.
- R.A.