This, in turn, occurred against a background of global warming linked to rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. (theguardian.com)
Even accepting the CO2 warming link, Kyoto is still futile unless CO2 emissions are reduced to levels that are at a pre - 1940 industrial state. (newscientist.com)
Dr Marino adds: «Recent studies have shown that Southern Ocean warming linked with human - caused greenhouse effects is driving accelerated melting in Antarctica. (sciencedaily.com)