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In reply to the discussion: Rate of arctic summer sea ice loss is 50% higher than predicted [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)1. The hits just keep on a-comin'
Every couple days is another study published with more bad climate news. It is beginning to get scary.
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I'm guessing geoengineering will be done. I want environmentalists to have a seat at the table.
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#12
It seems to me that the time has come to live a life of awe and respect
FedUpWithIt All
Aug 2012
#38
There's the potential for a completely ice-free Arctic in September in three to four years.
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#10
I can't imagine the upheaval when it cause a mass migration of people...
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#8
I think that what is now the Sahara was a fertile grassland and the birthplace of Homo Sapiens...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#11
After reading posts on Neven's blog, it looks to me like the ice is being eaten from below...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#32
Melting ice currently floating on water doesn't change world water levels....
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#35
I understand that...I was referring to the increased volume of water that is now in the ocean from
Drew Richards
Aug 2012
#36