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greenman3610

(3,947 posts)
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 09:48 PM Apr 2013

Climate Denial Crock of the Week: Arctic Sea Ice: The Death Spiral Continues



After watching new video of ice disintegrating while we are still in the dead of winter, I called a leading ice expert for insights into what's happening, and what to expect in the future.
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Climate Denial Crock of the Week: Arctic Sea Ice: The Death Spiral Continues (Original Post) greenman3610 Apr 2013 OP
Very informative as usual! Thanks. Emillereid Apr 2013 #1
Well, isn't that a fine kettle of fish! AAO Apr 2013 #2
Monkton is a skillful liar. No wonder the Repubbies adore him Berlum Apr 2013 #3
Sea ice is of little concern compared to the melting of permafrost in the Arctic. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #4
melting sea ice will hasten methane release, greenman3610 Apr 2013 #5
Thanks for the input greenman but all I get is server not found error. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #6
Never mind, I got it on the reload, thanks. xtraxritical Apr 2013 #7
We are so fucked. blackspade Apr 2013 #8

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
3. Monkton is a skillful liar. No wonder the Repubbies adore him
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:54 PM
Apr 2013

He is as phony & duplicitous as they come. Repubbies just lap that crap up.

 

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)
4. Sea ice is of little concern compared to the melting of permafrost in the Arctic.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 03:32 PM
Apr 2013

Permafrost is the largest sequester of methane on the planet and methane is rich rich rich in Co2. Release this methane and global warming will really spike.

greenman3610

(3,947 posts)
5. melting sea ice will hasten methane release,
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 04:21 PM
Apr 2013

whether from permafrost, or undersea hydrates.
see more here on permafrost


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