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  Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-28 15:22 -0600
    Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-28 23:07 +0000
      Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-28 17:20 -0600
        Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-28 23:36 +0000
          Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-28 17:49 -0600
            Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-29 07:15 -0600
            Re: Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2015-11-29 07:16 -0600

#536156 — Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica

Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
> http://phys.org/news/2015-11-reveals-reality-runaway-ice-loss.html


> By studying rocks at different elevations beside the East Antarctic
> Ice Sheet (EAIS), the team concluded that a period of rapid glacier
> thinning occurred in the recent geological past, and persisted for
> several centuries.
>
> Satellite observations show that parts of the Antarctic ice sheet are
> currently thinning in response to a warming ocean. Of particular
> concern is the potential for 'marine ice sheet instability', where an
> initial retreat of ice margins into deepening valleys could lead to
> continued, unstable ice loss.
>
> The new research, led by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Richard
> Jones, indicates that the processes leading to instability can be
> initiated by just minor climate warming.
>
> "The finding is very important for predicting Antarctica's future
> contribution to sea level change," says Dr Jones. "Particularly when
> considering that the EAIS contains enough vulnerable ice to raise sea
> level by tens of metres.
>
> "It might only require a small amount of climate variation to
> initiate runaway ice loss, and it could continue for centuries to
> millennia," says Dr Jones.


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#536197

Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
>> http://phys.org/news/2015-11-reveals-reality-runaway-ice-loss.html
> 
> 
>> By studying rocks at different elevations beside the East Antarctic
>> Ice Sheet (EAIS), the team concluded that a period of rapid glacier
>> thinning occurred in the recent geological past, and persisted for
>> several centuries.
>>
>> Satellite observations show that parts of the Antarctic ice sheet are
>> currently thinning in response to a warming ocean. Of particular
>> concern is the potential for 'marine ice sheet instability', where an
>> initial retreat of ice margins into deepening valleys could lead to
>> continued, unstable ice loss.
>>
>> The new research, led by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Richard
>> Jones, indicates that the processes leading to instability can be
>> initiated by just minor climate warming.
>>
>> "The finding is very important for predicting Antarctica's future
>> contribution to sea level change," says Dr Jones. "Particularly when
>> considering that the EAIS contains enough vulnerable ice to raise sea
>> level by tens of metres.
>>
>> "It might only require a small amount of climate variation to
>> initiate runaway ice loss, and it could continue for centuries to
>> millennia," says Dr Jones.
 
There is no "runaway ice loss in Antarctica", spamming shit head.
 

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#536203

On 11/28/15 5:07 PM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> There is no "runaway ice loss in Antarctica", spamming shit head.


   Now, now, jimp, there you go again, you're outta control, your
   language is inappropriate, and your absolute contempt and total
   disgust are addressed in these Anger Management classes. You, jimp,
   need these services:
 > http://yellowpages.com/rancho-cucamonga-ca/anger-management-classes

   Research reveals the reality of runaway ice loss in Antarctica
 > http://phys.org/news/2015-11-reveals-reality-runaway-ice-loss.html

 > By studying rocks at different elevations beside the East Antarctic
 > Ice Sheet (EAIS), the team concluded that a period of rapid glacier
 > thinning occurred in the recent geological past, and persisted for
 > several centuries.
 >
 > Satellite observations show that parts of the Antarctic ice sheet are
 > currently thinning in response to a warming ocean. Of particular
 > concern is the potential for 'marine ice sheet instability', where an
 > initial retreat of ice margins into deepening valleys could lead to
 > continued, unstable ice loss.
 >
 > The new research, led by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Richard
 > Jones, indicates that the processes leading to instability can be
 > initiated by just minor climate warming.
 >
 > "The finding is very important for predicting Antarctica's future
 > contribution to sea level change," says Dr Jones. "Particularly when
 > considering that the EAIS contains enough vulnerable ice to raise sea
 > level by tens of metres.
 >
 > "It might only require a small amount of climate variation to
 > initiate runaway ice loss, and it could continue for centuries to
 > millennia," says Dr Jones.

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#536221

Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11/28/15 5:07 PM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
>> There is no "runaway ice loss in Antarctica", spamming shit head.
> 
> 
>   Now, now, jimp, there you go again, you're outta control, your

There is no "runaway ice loss in Antarctica", spamming shit head.



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#536227

On 11/28/15 5:36 PM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> There is no "runaway ice loss in Antarctica", spamming shit head.


    Whiners and Name callers like the jimp, can greatly benefit from
    these anger management classes.
  > http://yellowpages.com/rancho-cucamonga-ca/anger-management-classes

    Life is good, no?

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#536320

On 11/28/15 10:49 PM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> Fuck off and die, spamming shit head


    Whiners and Name callers like the jimp, can greatly benefit from
    these anger management classes.
  > http://yellowpages.com/rancho-cucamonga-ca/anger-management-classes

    Life is good, no?

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#536321

On 11/28/15 10:49 PM, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com wrote:
> Fuck off and die, spamming shit head


    Whiners and Name callers like the jimp, can greatly benefit from
    these anger management classes.
  > http://yellowpages.com/rancho-cucamonga-ca/anger-management-classes

    Life is good, no?

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