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Old 07-22-2008, 11:54 AM
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This is one example of the problem of climate feedback loops, but there are also significant ones under the sea and in ice deposits. Humans are destroying these "stasis sites" thus releasing the natural CO2. In the case of some undersea and ice deposits, increased temperatures from increased human-caused CO2 melt the ice, break open the stasis trap, and then release natural CO2, which increases warming, which increases more CO2.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Wetlands Loss Fuelling CO2 Feedback Loop — IW:LEARN

Research News: Feedback Loops in Global Climate Change Point to a Very Hot 21st Century


There is also a positive feedback loop regarding methane concentration in the environment:

Global Warming Feedback Loop Caused by Methane, Scientists Say Part of it is human-induced, part of it is natural. Positive feedback loops aren't restricted to people causing them. They can, or they can facilitate one.
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