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Over the last 22 years researchers have observed that the East Antarctic Denman Glacier has retreated 5 kilometers, nearly 3 miles. Here is the trend that has been observed … Why does this cause concern? If fully thawed, the ice in Denman would cause sea levels worldwide to rise about 1.5 meters, almost 5 feet. … Read more
January 2020 is now officially the hottest January every recorded. What is shocking is that it is not even an el-nino year.
The team studying the Thwaites Antarctic glacier has announced direct measurements of warm water melting it from underneath.
By drilling into the Antarctic Ice sheet and extracting core samples we are in effect going back in time. The physical properties of the ice and of material trapped in it can be used to reconstruct the climate over the age range of the core. The proportions of different oxygen and hydrogen isotopes provide information about ancient temperatures, … Read more
Today we have 3 scientific papers all focused on the demise of Antarctic Ice sheets. The theme is loosely yesterday, today and tomorrow. Let’s dive right in. Nature: West Antarctic ice sheet and CO2greenhouse effect: a threat of disaster The abstract reads … If the global consumption of fossil fuels continues to grow at its … Read more
An international team of scientists has found part of the world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than the overall ice shelf average due to solar heating of the surrounding ocean surface.