Parking place for my climatology posts
I find myself frequently copying & pasting the same basic climatology links, so I'm preparing a parking lot here where I can have a bunch of them available. Nothing much to see here right now, sorry!
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ElwoodBlues · M
If all the ice in Greenland melted, it would raise global sea levels about 23 feet. It won't all melt, but 10% would be very noticeable. Add in Antarctica, and you're looking at a total sea level rise of 210 feet from complete melting. Even 5% melting would result in a 10 foot rise which would be problematic in many cites such as Miami & New Orleans.
And the glaciers don't have to melt in place. While the global average temp has risen about 1°F, Greenland has risen about 4°F. That means more meltwater on top. Which sinks to the bottom thru crevasses and lubricates the bottoms of glaciers to slide faster. Once the ice slides into the ocean; once it leaves land and becomes floating ice, it raises sea levels.
And the glaciers don't have to melt in place. While the global average temp has risen about 1°F, Greenland has risen about 4°F. That means more meltwater on top. Which sinks to the bottom thru crevasses and lubricates the bottoms of glaciers to slide faster. Once the ice slides into the ocean; once it leaves land and becomes floating ice, it raises sea levels.
Carazaa · F
@ElwoodBlues It is important to care for our environment. Thank you for all these detailed research information. I think we can all do our part to care about our world. Even picking up our trash instead of throwing it on the ground is helpful. I am wondering what the air-conditioning is doing to our atmosphere lately?