Arctic sea ice shrinks to smallest extent ever recorded
– SEPTEMBER 20, 2012POSTED IN: ARCTIC & ANTARCTIC, CLIMATE CHANGES
Rate of summer ice melt smashes two previous record lows and prompts warnings of accelerated climate change. Arctic sea ice cover likely melted to its minimum extent for the year on September 16, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Satellite images show that the rapid summer melt has reduced the area of frozen sea to 3.41 million square kilometers (1.32 million square miles), now the lowest summer minimum extent in the satellite record – less than half the area typically occupied four decades ago.
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The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean dropped below the previous all-time record set in 2007. This year also marks the first time that there has been less than 4 million square kilometers (1.54 million square miles) of sea ice since satellite observations began in 1979. This animation shows the 2012 time-series of ice extent using sea ice concentration data from the DMSP SSMI/S satellite sensor. The black area represents the daily average (median) sea ice extent over the 1979-2000 time period. Layered over top of that are the daily satellite measurements from January 1 -- September 14, 2012. A rapid melt begins in July, whereby the 2012 ice extents fall far below the historical average. The National Snow and Ice Data Center (www.nsidc.org) will confirm the final minimum ice extent data and area once the melt stabilizes, usually in mid-September.
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Published on Aug 27, 2012 by Jim Carry
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More sea ice has melted in the Arctic this summer than at any time since satellite records began more than 30 years ago, scientists say.
It is thought a natural warming and cooling cycle could be responsible for up to 30% of the melting - but the rest is the result of human activity releasing greenhouse gases.
Roger Harrabin reports.
More sea ice has melted in the Arctic this summer than at any time since satellite records began more than 30 years ago, scientists say.
It is thought a natural warming and cooling cycle could be responsible for up to 30% of the melting - but the rest is the result of human activity releasing greenhouse gases.
Roger Harrabin reports.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHsd9wiyio
Uploaded by EconomistMagazine on Jun 1, 2009
Thinning on top: For some governments, the damaging effects of climate change on the receding ice-shelf is not all bad news
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2 FEATURE PRESENTATIONS:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1liqk9UQNAQ
Uploaded by ForaTv on Aug 26, 2009
Complete video at:http://fora.tv/2009/08/18/A_REALLY_Inconvenient_Truth_Dan_Miller
Environmentalist Dan Miller discusses a possible environmental threat from methane gas contained within melting permafrost. Miller claims the melting permafrost contains twice as much CO2 as Earth's entire atmosphere.
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Dan Miller's presentation focuses on why the UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports are actually best case scenarios. For example, IPCC climate models do not include the effect of melting permafrost releasing greenhouse gases, even though the permafrost is melting now and it holds more greenhouse gases than all that mankind has ever released.
Another example is that IPCC predictions of sea level rise only take into account thermal expansion of the oceans and melting of glaciers; the largest factor, disintegration of glaciers, was not included because it is hard to model. The result is that sea level rise will likely be substantially higher this century than the IPCC predicts.
Miller discusses several other potential catastrophes that are not included in IPCC predictions and also discusses tipping points that could put climate change solutions out of our reach in years or decades, the psychology of climate change, and why it is difficult for people to respond to the threat posed by a warming earth.
His talk concludes with a discussion of ways to address climate change and the risks and opportunities that companies face due to the climate crisis. - Berkeley Cybersalon
Dan Miller is Managing Director of the Roda Group. He is the former president of Ask Jeeves, Inc., a Roda Group affiliate company. He is currently working with a number of Roda Group affiliated companies to assist them with their business development efforts. Mr. Miller sits on the Board of several Roda Group companies.
At the end of 1994, Mr. Miller retired from his position as Executive Vice President of TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq: TCSI), a company he co-founded with his Roda Group partner, Roger Strauch. Mr. Miller retired from the Board of Directors of TCSI in June of 1997. TCSI is a leading provider of integrated software products and services for the global telecommunications industry.
Prior to TCSI, Mr. Miller was a systems engineer at Hughes Aircraft's Space and Communications Group where he was responsible for designing communications payloads for commercial communications satellites.
Environmentalist Dan Miller discusses a possible environmental threat from methane gas contained within melting permafrost. Miller claims the melting permafrost contains twice as much CO2 as Earth's entire atmosphere.
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Dan Miller's presentation focuses on why the UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) reports are actually best case scenarios. For example, IPCC climate models do not include the effect of melting permafrost releasing greenhouse gases, even though the permafrost is melting now and it holds more greenhouse gases than all that mankind has ever released.
Another example is that IPCC predictions of sea level rise only take into account thermal expansion of the oceans and melting of glaciers; the largest factor, disintegration of glaciers, was not included because it is hard to model. The result is that sea level rise will likely be substantially higher this century than the IPCC predicts.
Miller discusses several other potential catastrophes that are not included in IPCC predictions and also discusses tipping points that could put climate change solutions out of our reach in years or decades, the psychology of climate change, and why it is difficult for people to respond to the threat posed by a warming earth.
His talk concludes with a discussion of ways to address climate change and the risks and opportunities that companies face due to the climate crisis. - Berkeley Cybersalon
Dan Miller is Managing Director of the Roda Group. He is the former president of Ask Jeeves, Inc., a Roda Group affiliate company. He is currently working with a number of Roda Group affiliated companies to assist them with their business development efforts. Mr. Miller sits on the Board of several Roda Group companies.
At the end of 1994, Mr. Miller retired from his position as Executive Vice President of TCSI Corporation (Nasdaq: TCSI), a company he co-founded with his Roda Group partner, Roger Strauch. Mr. Miller retired from the Board of Directors of TCSI in June of 1997. TCSI is a leading provider of integrated software products and services for the global telecommunications industry.
Prior to TCSI, Mr. Miller was a systems engineer at Hughes Aircraft's Space and Communications Group where he was responsible for designing communications payloads for commercial communications satellites.
The video above and the one below were uploaded in 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDA2EBT9bp0
Uploaded by ForaTv on Apr 27, 2009
Complete video at:http://fora.tv/2009/03/28/Changing_Arctic_Changing_Planet
Susan Joy Hassol, Director of Climate Communication, explains why Arctic climate is changing faster than the rest of the world. Due to global sea level rise, carbon release, reflectivity, she argues that "Arctic climate change feeds back and increases global climate change."
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Changing Arctic: Changing Planet. How does climate change impact the Arctic region and what does it mean for the rest of the planet? And most importantly, what can be done? Panel discussion. - Aspen Institute
As director of Climate Communication, Susan Joy Hassol is a climate change communicator, analyst, and author known for her ability to translate science into English, making complex issues accessible to policymakers and the public for two decades.
Susan Joy Hassol, Director of Climate Communication, explains why Arctic climate is changing faster than the rest of the world. Due to global sea level rise, carbon release, reflectivity, she argues that "Arctic climate change feeds back and increases global climate change."
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Changing Arctic: Changing Planet. How does climate change impact the Arctic region and what does it mean for the rest of the planet? And most importantly, what can be done? Panel discussion. - Aspen Institute
As director of Climate Communication, Susan Joy Hassol is a climate change communicator, analyst, and author known for her ability to translate science into English, making complex issues accessible to policymakers and the public for two decades.
Now a "different" point of view:
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Published on Jun 28, 2012 by metroid1985
Classic George Carlin taking about the most controversial subject using his classic since of humor, knowledge and sheer genius.
...this is brendasue signing off from Rainbow Creek. See you next time.
Leaving you with 2 short incredible Nature Videos from the Arctic.
Love to All-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYq39tFNISk
Uploaded by lindbladexpeditions on Oct 2, 2007
The National Geographic Endeavour encounters a rare sighting of Orcas off the coast of Spitsbergen, Norway. Not only is it rare to see these whales at this latitude, but to document them in the midst of hunting a Minke Whale was the most exciting part of the voyage.
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Of Course, one more great performance of the beautiful Arctic Animals that once lived here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=749mFttlSuE
Uploaded by theyouthforanimals on Aug 9, 2009
Our first slideshow, dedicated to arctic animals.
- Arctic fox
- Polar bear
- Arctic wolf
- Harp seal
- Walrus
- Narwhal
- Arctic hare
- Snowy owl
- Peary caribou
- Canadian lynx
- Orca
Soundtrack:
Composer: Danny Elfman
Song: A Gift
Album: Sleepy Hollow Soundtrack
Year: 1999
Label: Hollywood
- Arctic fox
- Polar bear
- Arctic wolf
- Harp seal
- Walrus
- Narwhal
- Arctic hare
- Snowy owl
- Peary caribou
- Canadian lynx
- Orca
Soundtrack:
Composer: Danny Elfman
Song: A Gift
Album: Sleepy Hollow Soundtrack
Year: 1999
Label: Hollywood
Image Credit:
Arctic sea ice extent for September 16, 2012 was 3.41 million square kilometers (1.32 million square miles). The orange line shows the 1979 to 2000 median extent for that day. The black cross indicates the geographic North Pole. (Credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center)
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