Mileage Psycho Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 As seen on Fox News: Quote Antarctic ice is melting six times faster than it did in the 1980s and could 'destabilize' glaciers An alarming new study shows that ice in Antarctica is melting more than six times faster than it did in the 1980s, including areas that were thought to be relatively stable and resistant to change. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that Antarctic ice melting between 1979 to 2017 raised global sea levels more than 1.4 centimeters and the ice loss is accelerating dramatically — a key indicator of human-caused climate change. Scientists used aerial photographs, satellite measurements and computer models in 176 individual basins to make the determination. "The mass loss is dominated by enhanced glacier flow in areas closest to warm, salty, subsurface circumpolar deep water, including East Antarctica, which has been a major contributor over the entire period," a statement in the study said. "The same sectors are likely to dominate sea-level rise from Antarctica in decades to come as enhanced polar westerlies push more circumpolar deep water toward the glaciers." ANCIENT ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET COLLAPSE COULD CAUSE A GLOBAL FLOOD Since 2009, Antarctica has lost almost 278 billion tons (252 billion metric tons) of ice per year, according to the new study. In the 1980s, it was losing 44 billion tons (40 billion metric tons) a year. "During the entire period, the mass loss concentrated in areas closest to warm, salty, subsurface, circumpolar deep water (CDW), that is, consistent with enhanced polar westerlies pushing CDW toward Antarctica to melt its floating ice shelves, destabilize the glaciers, and raise sea level," the study's abstract reads. Eric Rignot, the lead author on the study, said the loss of ice in East Antarctica, an area that had been relatively stable, is exceptionally troubling. East Antarctica is losing 56 billion tons of ice a year, the study found. By contrast, last year's study found little or no loss in East Antarctica and had actually found gains, leading to the concern. The melting in the area "increases the risk of multiple meters (more than 10 feet) sea level rise over the next century or so," Rignot said. The melting seen in West Antarctica and the Antarctica Peninsula account for about four-fifths of the ice loss. A number of studies have shown that global sea levels have risen approximately 8 inches over the past century, with sea-level rises getting higher in some parts of the globe. Coastal areas, such as Florida, Bangladesh and cities like London and Shanghai are at risk. THESE WATER MOLECULES HAVE BEEN SITTING UNTOUCHED IN THE DEEP PACIFIC FOR 700 YEARS In 2017, a study suggested that New York City could be in danger of getting hit with storms that occurred once every 500 years, every five years. If global sea levels were to rise by 1.8 meters (nearly 6 feet) by 2100, that would be a "worst-case scenario" forecast by some scientists and could destroy the aforementioned coastal cities, along with many others across the planet. In December, a study presented by geologists suggested that if the West Antarctic ice sheet (WAIS) melted, it could cause a massive global flood. "Ice-sheet models link Pine Island glacier absence to full WAIS collapse into ice caps on mountains," the study's abstract read. "Our record thus provides the first direct indication of a much smaller LIG WAIS, providing paleo-context for the susceptibility of the WAIS to collapse." “As the Antarctic ice sheet continues to melt away, we expect multi-meter sea level rise from Antarctica in the coming centuries,” Rignot wrote in a statement accompanying his study and obtained by Reuters. Another recent study also shed light on the startling rise in sea-levels and the effects climate change is having on the planet. The study said the amount of energy that has been put into the Earth's oceans over the past 150 years is the equivalent of an atomic bomb explosion every second for 150 years. In September, NASA unveiled its new $1 billion satellite, ICESat-2, to give humanity a stronger, data-backed vision of exactly how fast Earth’s ice is melting. According to the government space agency, melting ice in Greenland and Antarctica has increased the global sea level more than a millimeter per year, which is a third of the overall increase. https://www.foxnews.com/science/antarctic-ice-is-melting-six-times-faster-than-it-did-in-the-1980s-and-could-destabilize-glaciers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 nonsense, somebody reported some cold and ice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Again when has fox been seen as a credible news source.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, DAVE said: Again when has fox been seen as a credible news source.... point: sometimes things are so obvious even fox can get it right. duh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: point: sometimes things are so obvious even fox can get it right. duh Ah ic... So in translation....when it fits your narrative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 15, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2019 So the earth is warming because we burn too many fossil fuels? So when it warmer we will not need to heat are homes as much and will not burn as much home heating oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 55f here in havasu today. Coldest day on record for January 15th............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, steve from amherst said: So the earth is warming because we burn too many fossil fuels? So when it warmer we will not need to heat are homes as much and will not burn as much home heating oil. Oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said: 55f here in havasu today. Coldest day on record for January 15th............ 68f here and sunny...flood warning in yuma area...glad I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 15, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, DAVE said: 68f here and sunny...flood warning in yuma area...glad I left. Head out on the 3:10 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 “And the ice loss is accelerating dramatically — a key indicator of human-caused climate change.” Don’t you love how they throw this in there. Pure speculation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, steve from amherst said: Head out on the 3:10 ? Not sure...would like to see the race in Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, DAVE said: 68f here and sunny...flood warning in yuma area...glad I left. Raining it's ass off here. Total accumulation is almost 1/2" Hahahahaha Honestly it's barely sprinkling but the locals act like it's a total deluge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 15, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Raining it's ass off here. Total accumulation is almost 1/2" Hahahahaha Honestly it's barely sprinkling but the locals act like it's a total deluge. hey did Alaska take a 5.0 hit yesterday or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Raining it's ass off here. Total accumulation is almost 1/2" Hahahahaha Honestly it's barely sprinkling but the locals act like it's a total deluge. I read somewhere Yuma avgs 3" of rain a yr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, steve from amherst said: hey did Alaska take a 5.0 hit yesterday or something? Yep. About the 20th 5.0 or greater since the 7.2 on Nov. 29th. I went back and looked at my security camera footage and there was no detectable movement in my house. I saw lots of people squealing about t on Facebook but it was a non event at my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 15, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, AKIQPilot said: Yep. About the 20th 5.0 or greater since the 7.2 on Nov. 29th. I went back and looked at my security camera footage and there was no detectable movement in my house. I saw lots of people squealing about t on Facebook but it was a non event at my house. good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, DAVE said: I read somewhere Yuma avgs 3" of rain a yr. Hahaha. Yea, that's nothing. I'm really liking Arizona. Went to the local DMV today to get the title and registration for the boat and trailer put in my name. There were 8 clerk stations open helping customers. They have a clerk mulling through the line of people making sure everyone has the correct documents and are in the correct line. There were about 30 customers in the DMV office when I showed up. Trailer title/registration cost me $40 and is a permanent tag and never needs to be renewed. Boat title/registration cost me $12 and is good for 2 years. Took less than 20 minutes for the entire process. After I left the DMV I stopped by a big carpet store here in town to inquire about getting some tear out carpet to put on the ground at our campsite. They pointed to a bunch of rolls next to the dumpster and said take what you want. Before I could even get out the door the young gal asked me if I wanted some brand new carpet. They had some rolls on the shelf in the back that they would let go cheap. She took me in back and pointed to about 10 big rolls and said take your pick, any thing you want $40 cash. I got a brand new roll 12' wide 30' long and another partial piece that was 12' wide and 10' long. $40 dollars total. Now my entire campsite is carpet. Today is Taco Tuesday at Taco Hacienda. $1 tacos all day and $3 margaritas till 6pm. Today is a wonderful day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Better build an ark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: Hahaha. Yea, that's nothing. I'm really liking Arizona. Went to the local DMV today to get the title and registration for the boat and trailer put in my name. There were 8 clerk stations open helping customers. They have a clerk mulling through the line of people making sure everyone has the correct documents and are in the correct line. There were about 30 customers in the DMV office when I showed up. Trailer title/registration cost me $40 and is a permanent tag and never needs to be renewed. Boat title/registration cost me $12 and is good for 2 years. Took less than 20 minutes for the entire process. After I left the DMV I stopped by a big carpet store here in town to inquire about getting some tear out carpet to put on the ground at our campsite. They pointed to a bunch of rolls next to the dumpster and said take what you want. Before I could even get out the door the young gal asked me if I wanted some brand new carpet. They had some rolls on the shelf in the back that they would let go cheap. She took me in back and pointed to about 10 big rolls and said take your pick, any thing you want $40 cash. I got a brand new roll 12' wide 30' long and another partial piece that was 12' wide and 10' long. $40 dollars total. Now my entire campsite is carpet. Today is Taco Tuesday at Taco Hacienda. $1 tacos all day and $3 margaritas till 6pm. Today is a wonderful day. Hookers and blow and youre all set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, DAVE said: Hookers and blow and youre all set! You nailed it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 47 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: 55f here in havasu today. Coldest day on record for January 15th............ It's cold in your backyard, that settles it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKIQPilot Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just now, Mileage Psycho said: It's cold in your backyard, that settles it I'm glad that you agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said: You nailed it. I notice you dont have AC on the roof...whats that system called again...cant think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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