Posted on May 14, 2008 in Latest News
The concentration of carbon-di-oxide has shown high records in recent years. Scientists have warned that with the increase in concentration the process of climate change that is occurring will soon become out of control.
The observatory located at the Mauna Loa, Hawaii in the US has confirmed their recordings stating that the carbon-di-oxide levels in the atmosphere is at 387 parts per million (ppm). It has shot up to almost 40 % since the advent of industrial revolution. The latest recordings depict that it has reached the peak in the last 650,000 yrs.
The laboratory is considered to be producing some of the most consistent, reliable data’s. The location is so secluded so that the sensors are not getting interfered with other gas sources in the atmosphere.
The US National Oceanic also confirmed the latest recordings, and Atmospheric Administration, showing considerable rise in carbon-di-oxide content. They have verified that this main greenhouse gas is getting accumulated at a rapid rate. Though the talks are in progress but nothing much has been done to check it. If measures not taken readily things might move from bad to worse. Research from various fields has shown the rising trend of greenhouse gases in recent years and the rate is alarming. Researchers say that the increase could signify that the earth’s natural capability to absorb CO2 is gradually depleting.
In some parts of the world the impact can be seen in the form of tornados like the one that hit the New Orleans region and the Tsunami that occurred and engulfed Asia’s largest region. If things continued to move at this pace then more severe climatic changes may occur and their scale will be much more high.
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