Climatologists from the University of Southampton conducted a study of the Earth’s atmosphere, which showed that carbon dioxide levels in it increased significantly. It is reported News.ru.
The researchers analyzed was found in the deep ocean sediments of the Caribbean, volume of boron. They found that such indicators for CO2 were not recorded for 15 million years.
"This knowledge of the past helps us to see what is found. By 2025, the Earth is likely CO2 will be equal to the climatic optimum of the middle Miocene 15 million years ago" – said the expert.
According to scientists, each year, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere grows by about 2.5 ppm. Thus, by 2025, it reaches a maximum for 3.3 million years.
The study of this trend, according to experts, will allow to evaluate the response of the planet to the accumulation of greenhouse gases from the past two centuries.
In may a group of climate scientists has presented the forecasts for global sea level by 2100. According to experts, because global warming increase will be 1.3 meters.
