FYI (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Arctic ice refuses to melt as ordered “Just a few weeks ago, predictions of Arctic ice collapse were buzzing all over the internet. Some scientists were predicting that the “North Pole may be ice-free for first time this summer”. Others predicted that the entire “polar ice cap would disappear this summer”. The Arctic melt season is nearly [...]
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) Coal burning contaminated the Arctic and potentially affected human health and ecosystems in and around the polar regions, according to a new study.Detailed measurements from a Greenland ice core showed pollutants from burning coal -toxic heavy metals like cadmium, thallium and lead - were much higher than expected. The catch, however, [...]
http://maps.grida.no/go/feedrandom (Free subscription) | 22 hours ago
Sattelite observations of the september extent of sea ice in the Arctic shows in 2007 shows a 23% decrease from the previous minimum, in 2005, and 39% below the average minimum extent for the time period 1979-2000. The bottom part of this graphic shows the development according to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) and the merging of five global climate models - the resultant projections...
The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
in post I Was In A Coma... Yes? from Ohh! Crapp... .
Conversations on Innovations (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
PNAS, Publications of the National Academy of Science, USA have launched new Interdisciplinary Theme - Journal entitled "Sustainability Science." Fittingly the first article "Coal burning leaves toxic heavy metal legacy in the Arctic" upon which I stumbled follows, fittingly my preceding link to my earlier poem "Open Cast Coal Mine" written as a contribution and despite apparent critism, in support...
Maribo (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago
This summer has seen a record number of boats - cruise ships, commercial vessels, military ships, and boats full of scientists - in the Arctic. Aware that the downward trend in ice cover is prompting an increase in boat traffic, the Canadian military decided to rehearse for any possible accidents: Beginning tomorrow , the army, navy and air force will begin Operation Nanook 08, the latest in a series...
Right Mind (Free subscription) | yesterday
From Earthweek HT: LCJ...( read more )
A Free Man's Life (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Because of Climate Change, It's the Arctic, stupid" - me First : This commentary, and all those before and after, is possible notwithstanding the fact that the Harper government wants to deny tax credits to film productions deemed "contrary to public policy" in Bill C-10, and the termination several arts-grant programs. As per the Globe and Mail editorial on August 18, 2008 “Culture hung out to dry”:...
Green Bloggers Digest (Free subscription) | yesterday
BBC News reports here : Data from a Greenland ice core indicates that coal burning is the prime source of heavy metal pollution in the Arctic.
Madshrimps Forum Madness (Free subscription) | yesterday
AC's new GPU cooler Twin Turbo has already hit the shelf in Hongkong for a few days, and today we receive one. Twin Turbo is a dual fan, 4 heatpipe GPU cooler, when it cools GPU, also can help to...
OTB News (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
Unexpected partnerships are forming among nations vying to extend their Arctic undersea territories as they join to counter Russia’s aggressive Arctic claims. A United…
Science - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pennsylvania State University scientists, led by Associate Professor Eric Post and graduate student Christian Pederson, ...
EagleSpeak (Free subscription) | yesterday
The U.S. Coast Guard has two big, new polar ice breakers. Well, they were new about 30 years ago... and the new realities of the push into the newly accessible, potentially rich Arctic (see here) has the Coasties pointing out they need new ice breakers now! The National Academy of Sciences, the Coast Guard and others have warned over the past several years that the United States’ two 30-
TruthSeeker24's anti-N.W.O. corner (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
http://www.infowars.com/?p=4003 A blog with relevant information for the world.
The Black Kettle (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
By Steven Goddard, The Register: Just a few weeks ago, predictions of Arctic ice collapse were buzzing all over the internet. Some scientists were predicting (see here ) that the "North Pole may be ice-free for first time this summer". Others predicted (see here ) that the entire "polar ice cap would disappear this summer". The Arctic melt season is nearly done for this year. The sun is now very low...
