The good news is that the Earth's carbon dioxide levels are being carefully monitored in the pristine (relatively) observatory of Moana Loa mountain on Hawaii's big island (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/04/latest-data-shows-steep-rises-in-co2-for-seventh-year). The bad news is that the observed current steep annual rise suggests we will get more quickly than was expected to the concentration where the planet's average temperature rise exceeds the 2 degrees Centigrade (safe?) figure. Before this point, scientists believe the effects become irreversible.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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