Anonymous Coward User ID: 77826279 United Kingdom 08/22/2019 04:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate Greenland’s Helheim glacier is believed to be melting at unusually high rates as a result of warming conditions. The dire discovery came as a surprise to researchers at the New York University Abu Dhabi Center for Global Sea Level Change. Outlet glaciers like Helheim typically sit at the freezing point and researchers do not expect to see much ice melt. But overall warming conditions in the region are causing the glacier, one of the largest in Greenland, to melt at alarming rates. David Holland from NYU Abu Dhabi said: “We are surprised to learn that increased surface glacier melt due to warming atmosphere can trigger increased ocean melting of the glacier. “Essentially, the warming air and warming ocean water are delivering a troubling ‘one-two punch’ that is rapidly accelerating glacier melt.” Greenland’s glacier is being affected by warmer waters from the tropics that have displaced colder, polar waters. At the glacier’s so-called calving front, the warmer waters are accelerating ice melt. Professor Holland and his team have found the ocean water temperatures around the base of the glacier down to a depth of 2,624ft (800m) were a uniform 39F degrees (4C). Professor Holland said: “This is unsustainable from the point of view of glacier mass balance as the warm waters are melting the glacier much faster than they can be replenished.” more at: [ link to www.express.co.uk (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77875702 United States 08/22/2019 04:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate I'm very scared now...should I stop driving and move into a cave? |
Cheops
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Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate Major Greenland Glacier Is Growing [ link to earthobservatory.nasa.gov (secure)] Jakobshavn has spent decades in retreat—that is, until scientists observed an unexpected advance between 2016 and 2017. In addition to growing toward the ocean, the glacier was found to be slowing and thickening. Last Edited by Cheops on 08/22/2019 04:49 PM |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 77826279 United Kingdom 08/22/2019 04:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate
Major Greenland Glacier Is Growing [ link to earthobservatory.nasa.gov (secure)] Jakobshavn has spent decades in retreat—that is, until scientists observed an unexpected advance between 2016 and 2017. In addition to growing toward the ocean, the glacier was found to be slowing and thickening. Quoting: Cheops Greenland is on track to lose most ice on record this year and has already shed 250 billion tonsArctic sea ice is also at a record low as a warmer-than-average summer takes its toll. [ link to www.washingtonpost.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77942915 United States 08/22/2019 05:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate When it melts you'll be able to see England Kiddy pool. Who knew Greenland was the pedo rape capitol of the world. I bet you the queen knew. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77875702 United States 08/22/2019 05:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate Show us where the sea level has risen...
oh wait you can't because it hasn't...
I don't give a fuck about coast dwellers...
If you're scared of sea level rise...
MOVE THE FUCK AWAY FROM THE COAST |
Evil_Twin
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Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Researchers discover that one of Greenland's largest glaciers is melting at an alarming rate
Well, we should tax China and India 317 Trillion dollars and build a space wall against the sun, amiright? Sure as fuck isn't North America or Europe that are polluting the planet. We aren't burning cow dung to boil our tea or shitting in our rivers. But, they are. |