If greenhouse gas emissions stopped now, Earth would still likely get warmer, new research shows
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 16:30
in Earth & Climate
As debate continues about potential policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions, new research shows the world is already committed to a warmer climate because of emissions that have occurred up to now. Even if all emissions were stopped now, temperatures would remain higher than pre-Industrial Revolution levels because the greenhouse gases already emitted are likely to persist in the atmosphere for thousands of years.