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An expression like "runaway greenhouse effect" is normally only used to describe what happened on planets like Venus. IIRC on Earth there is a consensus about
by grondilu 11y ago
An expression like "runaway greenhouse effect" is normally only used to describe what happened on planets like Venus. IIRC on Earth there is a consensus about something like that to have "virtually no chance" of being induced by anthropogenic activities.
The fact that you're so quick in using that expression suggests to me that you either don't know what you're talking about, or you just enjoy scaring people.
- Aeolos 11y ago"Runaway greenhouse effect" is what could happen if the methane deposits in the Arctic Siberian tundra are released to the atmosphere. See [1] for more information. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_methane_emissions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_methane_emissions Edit: if it's not obvious, "runaway effect" is another term for "positive feedback loop". The first paragraph of the linked article reads: > Arctic methane release is the release of methane from seas and soils in permafrost regions of the Arctic, due to deglaciation. While a long-term natural process, it may be exacerbated by global warming. This results in a positive feedback effect, as methane is itself a powerful greenhouse gas.