Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF


	Two degree rise could spark Greenland ice sheet meltdown: WWF

Silkweaver

11-29-2008 5:49 PM

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climate change, greenland

Silkweaver says:

I live by the sea, I am buying a snorkel...

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11-29-2008 7:48 PM

chedare

The flat earth loony right should get out more.I live in the Aussie bush and feel many of effects of climate change, no more gathering mushrooms in spring among the many!Keep up the good educational clips,,thanks..

11-29-2008 7:57 PM

deb2012

I'm 30 miles inland Florida but may end up oceanfront...

11-30-2008 5:29 AM

Robbert

I live in the Netherlands, a 2 meter rise will already engulf 75% of the country. 7meters will mean only some hills in Limburg will survive.

11-30-2008 7:23 AM

tabsey

I am five metres above sea level and would expect to be moving inland. A larger than normal sheet has dropped off Antarctica recently. Ice, anyone.
http://www.livescience.com/common/media/video.php?videoRef=080325-ice-shelf
Worth a look just for the scenery. No trees though.

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