Bits and Pieces 11: The Arctic Sea Ice Is Disappearing
It is hard to deny that the Earth is warming when you look at its effects on the Arctic sea ice. There are still a few people who will not admit that the Arctic sea ice is disappearing. Here is the data in graphic form and the pictures that show that between 1979 and 2010, about 40% of the Arctic sea ice has disappeared.
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Posted on September 24th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Short and crisp, your article stands out as a rare piece of ready reckoner of the situation the world is in. I wish everyone reads and contemplate the information here and try to do in individual capacity whatever is possible. Thanks you Dr. Moore!
Posted on September 25th, 2011 at 7:12 am
Thank you. You are right that we must all do what we can on an individual basis. It is most important that our governments, particularly the U.S. Congress, act to limit our carbon emissions.