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Lefty Wilbury
04-10-2007, 06:18 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265172,00.html

New Threat?

The latest threat to planet Earth via climate change has been identified as — all those darn pine trees.

A National Academy of Sciences report says the pine forests of Europe, Siberia and Canada may contribute to global warming because they trap sunlight reflected from snow — making the Earth warmer.

Conventional wisdom is that trees help cool the Earth by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off moisture that creates clouds. But the report says that is only true for tropical forests. It says some computer models suggest that cutting forests in higher altitudes may reduce global warming.

Kathianne
04-10-2007, 06:24 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265172,00.html

New Threat?

The latest threat to planet Earth via climate change has been identified as — all those darn pine trees.

A National Academy of Sciences report says the pine forests of Europe, Siberia and Canada may contribute to global warming because they trap sunlight reflected from snow — making the Earth warmer.

Conventional wisdom is that trees help cool the Earth by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off moisture that creates clouds. But the report says that is only true for tropical forests. It says some computer models suggest that cutting forests in higher altitudes may reduce global warming.

Chop them down! Kudos for Clinton and Obama for missing the fewest votes-doing what they are paid to do.