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In reply to the discussion: Rate of arctic summer sea ice loss is 50% higher than predicted [View all]sofa king
(10,857 posts)4. Here's a prediction that will stick.
I predict that from now on, the rate of melt will continue to be larger than each subsequent prediction, and the rate of increase over the prediction will also increase.
There, that ought to keep us straight until the basement floods.
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I'm guessing geoengineering will be done. I want environmentalists to have a seat at the table.
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#12
It seems to me that the time has come to live a life of awe and respect
FedUpWithIt All
Aug 2012
#38
There's the potential for a completely ice-free Arctic in September in three to four years.
GliderGuider
Aug 2012
#10
I can't imagine the upheaval when it cause a mass migration of people...
Bonhomme Richard
Aug 2012
#8
I think that what is now the Sahara was a fertile grassland and the birthplace of Homo Sapiens...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#11
After reading posts on Neven's blog, it looks to me like the ice is being eaten from below...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#32
Melting ice currently floating on water doesn't change world water levels....
Junkdrawer
Aug 2012
#35
I understand that...I was referring to the increased volume of water that is now in the ocean from
Drew Richards
Aug 2012
#36