Global warming could delay next ice age (by up to 500 kiloyears)

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Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for between five and 200 years before being absorbed by the oceans, reckons the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

However, up to one-tenth of the carbon dioxide currently being emitted will remain in the air for at least 100,000 years, argued Tyrrell.

"Our research shows why atmospheric carbon dioxide will not return to pre-industrial levels after we stop burning fossil fuels," said Tyrrell.

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Humans have already burned about 300 gigatonnes of carbon of fossil fuels. If 1000 Gt C are burnt then it is likely the next ice age will be skipped. Burning all possible fossil fuels (about 4,000 Gt C) could lead to avoidance of the next five, the study said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070829/sc_afp/britainscienceclimate_070829180125;_ylt=AiZD06H7Fxj891cBMcaXGH1rAlMA

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1. Yay! No glaciers! We're saved!

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Oh, hang on a sec...

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2. These days, I think "THC shutdown? could be worse..."