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Originally Posted by eleanoraquitaine
For the third time, CO2 in atmosphere has risen by 30% since 1938.
Where is the heat?
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Warming is the result of many factors. So even though there is an increase in CO2, one of the other factors could have a cooling effect.
As an example, let's assume, for educational purposes only, that the only factors to heat the globe are the sun and CO2. If the sun decreases its warming effects by a larger amount then the CO2 is warming the globe, the net effect will be a cooler earth.
All the evidence suggests that the earth is getting warmer, but if all the factors are added up, there is not enough to explain the
increase in the warming
rate without adding in human contribution of CO2.