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17. Oh, we're fucked alright.

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Sat Aug 2, 2014, 04:27 PM

Aug 2014

On several fronts, we are fucked. Climate change is only one way.

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If We Release a Small Fraction of Arctic Carbon, 'We're F'd': Climatologist [View all] flamingdem Aug 2014 OP

I'm confused. How does this differ from the plumes of methane clathrates that already magical thyme Aug 2014 #1

Not sure but this article is dated August 1, 2014 flamingdem Aug 2014 #2

I saw that date and read the article. magical thyme Aug 2014 #4

It might be about the Mega Flare flamingdem Aug 2014 #5

so after some googling, I'm guessing that what is new is the measurement and evidence magical thyme Aug 2014 #7

Plus I think that those involved will use new aspects of their discoveries flamingdem Aug 2014 #8

See: Mysterious Siberian Holes. (Yeah, yeah: "sinkholes." Don't panic!) WinkyDink Aug 2014 #3

Yes. Those are intriguing. Curiouser and curiouser. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #28

New movie Idea ...all of (name your city of choice) falls into a sink hole. L0oniX Aug 2014 #41

Scariest part is... ClarkeVII Aug 2014 #6

What is the outlook for Colorado? flamingdem Aug 2014 #9

So we going to get more carbon hankthecrank Aug 2014 #10

In other words, we're F---- n2doc Aug 2014 #11

If we could see the headlines ten years from now flamingdem Aug 2014 #12

I do, too. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #29

bush saw the melting of the arctic as good for business. alfredo Aug 2014 #15

Everything is an opportunity to make money for some folks n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #26

True. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #30

Most capitalist now only think quarter to quarter. alfredo Aug 2014 #33

Foolish seventh generation thinkers. There's money to be made! CrispyQ Aug 2014 #39

They live in air conditioned comfort, they see no problem. alfredo Aug 2014 #43

ALERTING! ...for using the word "folks". L0oniX Aug 2014 #42

Siberian methane sinkholes and the methane release is being discussed as well. truedelphi Aug 2014 #13

The Beaches of Boston are Shrinking Garthem Aug 2014 #14

I think parts of the east coast is dropping too. alfredo Aug 2014 #18

Some time ago I read a sci-fi short story set in a town in Massachusetts that was sinking. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #31

Sounds like parts of Miami. alfredo Aug 2014 #34

Well, even 20 years ago I was reading from the social scientists that IrishAyes Aug 2014 #16

Seawalls can't save Florida. The rock under it is porous. tclambert Aug 2014 #19

Yeah, but it would be nice if Newark and NYC could be saved. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #20

You want to save Newark? flamingdem Aug 2014 #23

Did I say Newark??! IrishAyes Aug 2014 #24

In spite of this condo tower sales and construction is at an all time high flamingdem Aug 2014 #22

Next Hurricane Andrew is going to wake some folks up big time n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #27

Your post lordsummerisle Aug 2014 #35

Where I am is out of reach of stalkers. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #38

Oh, we're fucked alright. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #17

'We're F'd'. Period. - MH1, not a climatologist. MH1 Aug 2014 #21

Exactly. I don't envy today's kids because og the earth they're going to inherit. Louisiana1976 Aug 2014 #32

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #25

Get familiar wit AMEG airplaneman Aug 2014 #36

Some people arrogantly think humans will never go extinct because of our big brain. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #40

Thanks for this link flamingdem Aug 2014 #44

I wonder how many other species we're going to take down with us. geomon666 Aug 2014 #37