Arctic Breakup Growing Each Week »
Posted By DiffeeOnline 1 year, 2 months ago in Science & TechnologyFears about the Arctic melting away during northern summers are proving to be far from unfounded, with the latest reports rolling in from Alaska and Greenland showing disturbing trends. New shipping lanes are opening up through what were once icy seas near Alaska, and glaciers that have so far withstood much of what the environment has thrown at them in Greenland, are showing signs of breaking… literally.
Read Full Story at planetsave.com »
337 Views Share Story 2 Comments Report
Submitted By:
DiffeeOnline
Social media, politics, technology, news, marketing, and the environment. These are my passions. These are the things that I spend more time with than anything ...
Other Related Articles:
RSS Join the Discussion
+ Add CommentComments So Far: 2 (view all)
-
Neutral
airglide1 year, 2 months ago
This comment is below the standard viewing threshold View It »
What is most distressing for the Jakobshavn glacier is the fact that it has retreated inland to its furthest point in recorded history, a period stretching back 150 years.
Reply
Why the distress? If it receded that far before, it means it also extended. When the glacier extends again, should we fret about another ice age? -
Add a Comment
Sign In With Your Propeller Account
Please keep your comments relevant to this story.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br /> tags.