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Biology, Conservation, Legislation & Regulations => Conservation & Environment => Topic started by: djkimmel on February 07, 2009, 01:51:41 PM
Ice Melt Could Increase Sea Level Risks
AP
filed under: Science News
WASHINGTON (Feb. 5) - Long-term sea level increases that could have a devastating effect on southern Florida and highly populated coastal areas may be even larger than once thought, a report suggests.
Some studies have suggested that melting of ice in Antarctica and other areas could raise sea levels by 16 feet to 17 feet over the long run, a potential threat to coastal areas such as Washington, D.C., New York City and California.
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"The Antarctic, which contains 90% of the worlds ice, now has the most ice ever recorded. When combining the ice at both Poles there is no net loss of polar ice! The October-November 2008 Arctic sea ice growth is at the most rapid pace ever recorded."
http://www.isthereglobalcooling.com/
I allways thought michigan was a bit further from the ocean than I like, Im not planning on moving so if the ocean gets closer Im happy
;D
I wonder... why are so many people pushing so hard to prove there is global warming... and so many pushing just as hard to prove there is no global warming?
Simple.
Motivation is always $$$$
For some maybe... I don't think something like this can ever be that simple... which makes it hard for the rest of us to figure out what to believe.