News: Methane Gyrations Last 2,000 Years Show Human Influence on Atmosphere
13th Sep 2005, 18:40 GMT
Humans have been tinkering with greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere for at least 2,000 years and probably longer, according to a new study of methane trapped in Antarctic ice cores conducted by an international research team. (University of Colorado at Boulder press release)
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