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Melting of Antarctic ice shelves set intensify
2015-10-12 21:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: New research published today projects a doubling of surface melting of Antarctic ice shelves by 2050 and that by 2100 melting may surpass intensities associated with ice shelf collapse, if greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel consumption continue at the present rate. Ice shelves are the floating extensions of the continent's massive land-based ice sheets. While the melting or breakup of floating ice shelves does not directly raise sea level, ice shelves do have a "door stop" effect: They...
Antarctic ice melting so fast whole continent may be at risk by 2100
2015-10-12 17:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Antarctic ice is melting so fast that the stability of the whole continent could be at risk by 2100, scientists have warned. Widespread collapse of Antarctic ice shelves floating extensions of land ice projecting into the sea could pave the way for dramatic rises in sea level. The new research predicts a doubling of surface melting of the ice shelves by 2050. By the end of the century, the melting rate could surpass the point associated with ice shelf collapse, it is claimed. Related:...
What Exxon knew about the Earth's melting Arctic
2015-10-10 15:56:11| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The board's response: Exxon had studied the science of global warming and concluded it was too murky to warrant action. The company's "examination of the issue supports the conclusions that the facts today and the projection of future effects are very unclear."
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What Exxon knew about the Earth's melting Arctic
2015-10-10 11:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Back in 1990, as the debate over climate change was heating up, a dissident shareholder petitioned the board of Exxon, one of the worlds largest oil companies, imploring it to develop a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its production plants and facilities. The boards response: Exxon had studied the science of global warming and concluded it was too murky to warrant action. The companys examination of the issue supports the conclusions that the facts today and the projection of future...
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This is now deepest lake in Iceland, thanks to melting glaciers
2015-10-05 16:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Nature Network: This gorgeous but frigid scene is Jökulsárlón, perhaps the most famous lake in Iceland. Located at the head of the Breiamerkurjökull glacier, the lake first appeared only in 1934-1935. Since then, it has continued to grow at varying rates based on the speed of glacier melt. Only a handful of years ago, it became the deepest lake in Iceland at over 814 feet deep. The floating icebergs that have calved from the glacier are a big tourist and photographer attraction, and a variety of companies...
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