New Study - Ice Melt Could Increase Sea Level Risks

[djkimmel]

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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[MadWags]

"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/

[Skip Johnson]

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

[djkimmel]

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?

[MadWags]

Simple.
Motivation is always $$$$

[djkimmel]

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.