Thread: Yes, The Continental USA is Warming Faster
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Old April 6th 08, 07:12 AM posted to alt.global-warming,sci.environment,sci.geo.meteorology
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Default Yes, The Continental USA is Warming Faster
On Apr 5, 9:09*pm, Peter Franks wrote:
Roger Coppock wrote:
Classic global warming theory from Arrhenius predicts
greater warming rates in dry areas like the American West
and heartland than more most regions.

Why?

It's called "IR band saturation."
Water vapor and CO2 share parts of the IR spectrum.
CO2 has therefore greater effects in low humidity areas.

For a more detailed explanation, see this text:

http://forecast.uchicago.edu/

http://www.amazon.com/Global-Warming.../dp/1405140399



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