Has air pressure increased over time?

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REB — 2/15/2008 3:59:05 PM (archived)

When we have really hot Texas summers, itâ€™s usually caused by a High pressure system that will not move.

When air is compressed, it heats up. And if atmospheric pressure goes up, wouldnâ€™t that compress the air more?

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Scientists studying the possible effects of global warming say it may actually save lives - TAFKASE - 2/13/2008 3:50:09 PM
- Not only that... - Jacob - 2/16/2008 1:02:50 AM
- Has air pressure increased over time? - REB - 2/15/2008 3:59:05 PM
- It's not the heat, it's the humidity. (n/t) - ER - 2/14/2008 8:33:53 PM
- Have you ever spent a winter in England? (n/t) - alcaray - 2/13/2008 8:22:13 PM
  - British weather doesn't have many great mortal hazards - Tony - 2/14/2008 7:47:36 PM
  - re: Heat related and cold related deaths in England and Wales. - Marcia - 2/13/2008 9:11:41 PM
  - Have you ever spent the summer in France, or winter in Siberia? - Sawyer - 2/13/2008 9:08:14 PM
    - two problems with the article - pwokenyaw - 2/14/2008 5:24:10 PM
    - My point was it only stands to reason... - alcaray - 2/14/2008 1:21:51 AM
      - Not necessarily. - ER - 2/14/2008 8:45:07 PM
        
        In general (n/t) - alcaray - 2/15/2008 4:35:26 AM

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