NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Sheet Shrinking 407
deman1985 writes "A recently released NASA study has shown that the Antarctic ice shelf is shrinking at an alarming rate of 36 cubic miles per year. The study, run from April 2002 to August 2005, indicates that the melting accounted for 1.2 millimeters of global sea level rise for the period. From the article: 'That is about how much water the United States consumes in three months and represents a change of about 0.4 millimeter (0.01575 inch) per year to global sea level rise, the study concluded. The study claims the majority of the melting to have occurred in the West Antarctic ice sheet."
Don't believe it (Score:5, Funny)
0.4mm a year.... (Score:3, Funny)
Wow.... better shore up the levees, Waterworld is coming soon!
That's okay (Score:4, Funny)
Beachfront Property!!!! (Score:2, Funny)
Any day now....
2500 years? a Meter?
Hmmm... Anyone want to by a condo with ocean view in Arizona... Not quite finished...
Anyone?
PFFFT!
PS.. Remember MARS icecaps are melting also... Thats probibly my fault too...
Why can't people understand CYCLES? and "GET OVER IT"...
but what are we going to do ? (Score:1, Funny)
NOTHING !
those human constructs called numbers and green bits of paper (cash) are far more important than our home planet
screw your kids and screw their kids i want that 50" TV and Hummer NOW !!
Disaster! (Score:4, Funny)
OMG! Bunkers - now 30% off (Score:5, Funny)
Amenties include:
*Refurbished Y2K model# 1D10T"
Drink more water (Score:2, Funny)
Bush's thoughts... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Don't believe it (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Stop Whining (Score:4, Funny)
Sure it will suck for companies that insure beach-front properties, but for those of us living in the right locations, global warming will only move us closer to the beach and increase our property value.
Re:That's okay (Score:5, Funny)
There IS a Solution (Score:3, Funny)