Re: Arctic ice 'disappearing fast' ?

The only part I can see expanding faster than normal is along the Eastern
side of the Greenland coast. It appears to be extending South very quickly
this year, but it could have something to do with unusual wind patterns (
just a guess )!!!

Shaun Pudwell.


"Malcolm" <Malcolm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <dhehmr$ik1$1$8300dec7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Keith (Southend)"
> <kharris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4290340.stm
>>
>>I'm beginning to have a problem with these reports. When reading down they
>>state "They say that this month sees the lowest extent of ice cover for
>>more than a century." So was it less at the beginning of the 1900's ? If
>>so what's all the fuss about with Global Warming (GW). I can see why
>>polititions around the World do not take this seriously, if this is true I
>>have my doubts as well. Although there are other poluting factors that are
>>an issue as well.
>>
>>Have I missed something or were there no records before 1900 ?
>
> Probably not right round the Arctic Circle.
>
> Classic BBC mis-use of terms on the 6 pm news this evening. First the
> newsreader said that the Arctic "ice cap" was shrinking, and immediately
> followed this up by talking about the "ice ***" :-((
>
> --
> Malcolm


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