A new superior resolution map of Antarctica has become available The photo is the Larsen ice shelf.
Global Warming Impacts by Geoff Strong
Presentation to Ottawa CMOS, 24 October 2017 by Geoff Strong. “Global Warming Impacts: Present and Future Scenarios” Original Slides… Audio recording…
doomsday glacier
In the farthest reaches of Antarctica, a nightmare scenario of crumbling ice – and rapidly rising seas – could spell disaster for a warming planet. Caveat emptor: Fascinating as this is, it is not sourced from a refereed journal. For one thing, the glacier in question may not be as rarely visited as is suggested. –zj […]
Larsen closer to breaking away
The Larsen C Iceberg on the Brink of Breaking Off The saga of the Larsen C crack is about reach its stunning conclusion. Scientists have watched a rift grow along one of Antarctica’s ice shelves for years. Now it’s in the final days of cutting off a piece of ice that will be one of […]
What will Earth look like if all its land ice melts?
Climate change isn’t pretty. Floods. Droughts. Forest fires. Trillions of dollars to pay for it all. And that’s just the tip of the (increasingly smaller) iceberg. If all of earth’s land ice melted, it would be nothing short of disastrous. And that’s putting it lightly. This video by Business Insider Science (seen below) depicts exactly […]