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Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption' Oct 14, 2014 5:20:28 GMT sigurdur likes this

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Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption'

By Matt McGrath
Environment correspondent, BBC News

Global climate models have underestimated the amount of CO2 being absorbed by plants, according to new research.

Scientists say that between 1901 and 2010, living things absorbed 16% more of the gas than previously thought.

The authors say it explains why models consistently overestimated the growth rate of carbon in the atmosphere.

But experts believe the new calculation is unlikely to make a difference to global warming predictions.

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www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29601644?ocid=socialflow_twitter

you gotta love the prerequisite "we still believe" phrase. Wouldn't want to be ostracized as "denialists".

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Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption' Oct 14, 2014 7:27:59 GMT scpg02 likes this

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Oct 14, 2014 5:20:28 GMT scpg02 said:

Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption'
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you gotta love the prerequisite "we still believe" phrase. Wouldn't want to be ostracized as "denialists".

Although, I do believe I have read a few papers in the last year that don't give the nod to AGW .... can't remember which though. Memory fading with advancing years.

Australia is just regular stralia that's been gold-plated.

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Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption' Oct 14, 2014 14:32:37 GMT

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Post by scpg02 on Oct 14, 2014 14:32:37 GMT

Oct 14, 2014 7:27:59 GMT Ratty said:

Oct 14, 2014 5:20:28 GMT scpg02 said:

Climate change: Models 'underplay plant CO2 absorption'
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you gotta love the prerequisite "we still believe" phrase. Wouldn't want to be ostracized as "denialists".

Although, I do believe I have read a few papers in the last year that don't give the nod to AGW .... can't remember which though. Memory fading with advancing years.

yes I read something recently that explained it. it's a requirement in order to get grant money was the bottom line.

When government gains the power to control the use of private property, it becomes possible for the politically dominant to profit by high commodity prices using government regulation to constrain supply. One merely drives competitors out of business by manipulating the perception of risk to a land use preferred by a democratic majority.
- Mark Edward Vande Pol