Greenland Snow Melting Hit Record High in High Places - September 25, 2007

EO News: Greenland Snow Melting Hit Record High in High Places - September 25, 2007

"A new NASA-supported study reports that 2007 marked an overall rise in the melting trend over the entire Greenland ice sheet and, remarkably, melting in high-altitude areas was greater than ever at 150 percent more than average. In fact, the amount of snow that has melted this year over Greenland could cover the surface size of the U.S. more than twice."

Enough said!!

EO News: 'Remarkable' Drop in Arctic Sea Ice Raises Questions - September 25, 2007

EO News: 'Remarkable' Drop in Arctic Sea Ice Raises Questions - September 25, 2007: "'REMARKABLE' DROP IN ARCTIC SEA ICE RAISES QUESTIONS"

"Melting Arctic sea ice has shrunk to a 29-year low, significantly below the minimum set in 2005, according to preliminary figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center, part of the University of Colorado at Boulder. NASA scientists, who have been observing the declining Arctic sea ice cover since the earliest measurements in 1979, are working to understand this sudden speed-up of sea ice decline and what it means for the future of Earth's northern polar region."

Ok they have only been monitoring this for a very short term in the life span of the earth. But not withstanding that it will has serious affects on us. If there is another major influx of fresh water onto the gulf stream then the fresh water will push the gulf stream down and possibly end up turning off the "Conveyor Belt" of the worlds climate system. This is THE major circulatory system for the Earth's climate. Don't think buying a warmer jacket will make a differnce then.

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Ok its a bit crass I know but hey!

In a few weeks there will be a good store, with all my favourite books and reviews of them and if you want to then hey who am I to stop you >:¬}

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