Arctic climate crisis

 The earth has enough for every man's need, but not for every mans greed. - Gandhi https://greta-thunberg-hero.blogspot.com Humans have behaved so arrogantly antagonistic to the rest of the entire biome, we deserve everything that we are gonna get. Hopefully there will be life forms that will eventually survive and proclaim in a loud voice that Man was NOT "the measure of all things". https://climate-crisis-data.blogspot.com Sea level rise might take a while, but we already feel the effect of changing weather patterns resulting in forest fires etc. The domino effect is in full motion.  https://arctic-climate-crisis.blogspot.com "When the forests are no more and the rivers, lakes and ocean are polluted, that's the time we will realize we cannot drink oil and eat money."  https://destroying-earth.blogspot.com Never confuse politicians with leaders. Politics is why we are where we're at. Keeping the corporate profit machine going is all that matters to poli...

UN patron of the oceans Lewis Pugh has completed what's been described as the 'coldest swim on earth' in Greenland to highlight the speed at which polar ice is melting. He completed the first multi-day polar swim ever at Ilulissat Icefjord, which is fed by the world’s fastest-moving glacier. His stark message, ahead of next month's COP26, is that without polar ice, there is no life on earth. He is right, but some people just ignore facts. Too bad, because we all will suffer even the rich.

New satellite data show the Pine Island Glacier, one of Antarctica's largest glaciers, "ripping itself apart". The unexpected loss of the ice shelf comes on top of a series of huge calving events in the last 12 months that have seen massive icebergs split away from the southern continent. Western Antarctica is particularly vulnerable because of one fatal flaw and right next door to the Pine Island Glacier is the Thwaites Glacier – or what scientists call the Doomsday Glacier. If Thwaites falls apart it could unleash the collapse of the entire ice sheet on the western half of the continent. A stat we are missing is a map showing the location of the grounding line year by year. I understood that this is detectable by looking at the surface contours of the ice. It should include the depth of the sea bottom for each contour line.

GREENLAND — In recent years, scientists have used advanced technologies like airborne radar to see how Greenland looks under its three-kilometer deep ice sheet. They found that the world’s largest island is hiding quite a few fascinating surprises. Here are the details: Live Science reports that recent scientific studies have found a number of fascinating phenomena hidden under the three-kilometer deep ice sheet that covers Greenland. One of these hidden phenomena is a huge canyon that’s almost as big as the Grand Canyon. Stretching for 740 kilometers, this hidden canyon is up to 10 kilometers wide and up to 800 meters deep in places. Another study found a massive plain in the middle of Greenland that lies below sea level. This strange depression is probably caused by the weight of the ice sheet, and it’s surrounded by a ring of hidden mountain ranges.

Sea level rise might take a while, but we already feel the effect of changing weather patterns resulting in forest fires etc. The domino effects are in full motion. Greenland ice sheets are melting faster than what scientists predicted. And it's gonna get much worse with rising temperatures... Do you have any idea about how much ice is lost to the oceans every year...?

ABC News’ James Longman reports from Greenland where the ice sheet is melting at a worrisome pace, which could have devastating effects on global sea levels. Never in the last 4 decades did I think it would rain in Wyo(6,600ft), in January. My thoughts changed when I saw it happen 5-6 yrs ago. I wonder how long we have until things really go to hell? Living in Greenland - And have lived in Kangerlussuaq, i can tell that the russel glacier is on retreat. Sad sight, on such a beautifull place.

Markham interviews Dr. Julia Wellner, associate professor, College of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Houston, about the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. 1,340 views from Aug 25, 2021 to September 2021 But a movie trailer video gets millions of views. Like Greta said, what a strange world we live in.

Climate change isn’t the only factor melting the Thwaites Glacier, according to a new study from the Earth Communications and Environment journal. Rather, the Earth itself may also be warming the massive block of Antarctic ice, which is colloquially known as the "Doomsday Glacier." According to the study, the crust beneath west Antarctica is between 10 to 15 miles or 17 to 25 kilometers thick compared with around 25 miles or 40 kilometers in the East and this means that substantially more heat from below can access the West than can access the East. The researchers found that a geothermal heat flow of up to 150 milliwatts per square meter can occur beneath Thwaites Glacier, according to the study’s lead author.

For the first time in recorded history, scientists observed rainfall at the tallest summit of the Greenland ice sheet, alarming the climate community worldwide. ThePrint’s Sandhya Ramesh explains what caused this rain and its significance. Greenland melted ice can move Gulfstream southward, and UK and Scandinavia will have harsh winters

In June 2021, temperatures in the Pacific Northwest reached a high of 115°F and resulted in the deaths of nearly 200 people. Heatwaves are a natural phenomenon, but concurrent conditions can exacerbate their impacts. As Arctic sea ice continues to melt in a warming world, there is a ripple effect on the global climate. This woman is an icon. She's been saying this for so long. It's sad that it has taken us so long to listen There's no chance "elected" officials can move quick enough and as drastic as is needed. This world is a huge joke. Innocent people are victimized for the gain of others. The true criminals will never face justice in this life.

Anticyclone over Greenland still wreaking havoc on ice caps. Some scientists believe we could be close to the point of no return, as extreme rain on the highest point in Greenland causes severe ice melting. Normally it would snow at this altitude and location on Greenland. Rain has never been seen or recorded in human history. It comes only a matter of weeks after an extreme heatwave caused a historic ice melt in the region. Which is believed to cause ripple effects throughout the planet - namely rising sea levels, and the slowing of the Gulf Stream, which is likely to throw gasoline on an already worsening climate change problem

When the ice is gone temperatures will increase quickly. Similar to a glass of ice water and a glass of water sitting in the sun. As long as ice is present the water stays cool even as the other warms. Once the ice is close to gone it is overpowered by the heat, and the water warms to the same temperature as the unchilled glass. Its raining in deserts and now Greenland place that doesn't get rain are now getting it while California runs dry 😑 if this keeps up soon the ocean will rise and will be flooding on coast

Massive ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream, move heat from one part of the planet to the other. This process, in part, helps to give Western Europe its mild winter climate. But climate change is already having a visible effect on the world's temperatures and scientists are starting to build a clearer picture of what happens when certain climate components near their tipping point. Dr. Levke Caesar is part of an international group from the UK, Ireland and Germany who are collecting data about one of the largest ocean currents – known as the AMOC. Fellow mankind, are you listening.....?

GREENLAND — A "massive melting event" has affected Greenland’s ice sheet during a heat wave that has brought temperatures more than twice as hot as seasonal averages, according to Danish researchers cited by Agence France Presse. Since Wednesday the ice sheet has melted by close to 8 billion metric tons a day, twice its normal average rate during summer, according to tracking site Polar Portal website, which is run by Danish researchers. While this loss of volume was not as extreme as the largest single-day melting event in 2019, the researchers say the area over which melting took place is actually larger than two years ago. Fossil burning is not slowing; it’s increasing. All the projections of recent years have proven to be massive underestimates. The human race is incapable of prolonging it’s “last best chance.” The near future prospects are simply terrible.

An anticyclone over Greenland caused a heatwave, which in turn caused a record amount of ice to melt into the sea. For over three decades the huge ice caps - one of the world's largest sources of freshwater - have been melting at an alarming speed. And things are only getting worse... Many scientists already believe that Greenland has passed the tipping point, and is well on it's way to a complete meltdown - excuse the pun. This latest extreme melt could be the straw that broke the camel's back. Accelerating the demise of the picturesque, icy land mass, that may not exist in a decades time, and will likely cause sea levels to rise on a global scale, destroying billions of peoples lives, and swallowing up huge cities in the process.

In this episode of Shaping The Future, I am speaking with former UK Government Chief Science Advisor, Sir David King. Sir David has recently set up the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) to respond with agility to the real-time climate crisis. The first report is linked in the notes and focuses on the Arctic as a key regulator of global climate stability and more recently, chaotic disruption. Key points: Jet Stream Omega Event Johanne Rockstrum: Arctic tipping point has passed. Are accelerating impacts at risk of outpacing action? Scientists have mismanaged the modelling of climate change events. Greenland ice sheet is sitting in warm air and losing ice rapidly. We are not prepared for what we are currently seeing! We need a UN Security Council For Climate Change. Our future as a civilisation depends on a rapid response to the situation. UK Policy on China: Timing-wise it could not be worse! The EU, China and US are all talking together. Greenhouse Gas Removal: Build up oc...

Expanses of Russia's permafrost in the Arctic Circle is thawing - revealing fascinating prehistoric artefacts but also releasing carbon into the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gases. If the ground can swallow buildings like this, imagine what cities are lost to time like this. "He has a solution: return the arctic to how it was many thousands of years ago. Bring back the millions of animals..." Yeah. I am sure it can be done.

The July 2021 meeting of the Permafrost Collaboration Team included a presentation from Louise Farquharson (University of Alaska Fairbanks) on "Not so permanent permafrost? Novel sub-aerial talik development across the discontinuous permafrost zone of Alaska." Want to join future IARPC meetings or webinars? Request an account on our member space where U.S. federal government program managers, scientists, and community members from state, academic, Indigenous, NGO, and industry organizations team up to solve hard problems to carry out the research laid out in the Arctic Research Plan. Visit » https://www.iarpccollaborations.org If methane emissions are 40x worse than Co2 shouldn’t we be harvesting this methane? We call it Dying Permafrost. Absolutely zero sense of urgency ! Was that the objective I wonder!

The UN has named the month of June as ‘World Ocean's Month’ and so this video is titled Our Polar Oceans in Peril. The polar oceans are the Arctic and Southern/Antarctic oceans. This video was recorded on June 18th, 2021 and published on June 30th, 2021. Dr. Peter Carter, Paul Beckwith and Regina Valdez will discuss why the polar oceans play such a critical role in the climate system of our planet. They focus mainly on the Arctic ocean and various feedback mechanisms leading to further warming, sea level rise, and harm to the ecosystem. Further highlights include: - The reason we’ve enjoyed a relatively stable climate over the last 10,000 years allowing us to produce an abundance of food to support and build our civilization - Quantification of the Earth’s ice imbalance leading to a loss of 7.6 trillion tonnes of Arctic sea ice along with 0.9 trillion tonnes of Antarctic sea ice - The stunning fact that the heat being retained by the climate system has doubled over the last 14 ye...

Dr. Steve Zornetzer former NASA discusses the current state of arctic sea ice and the impacts on global warming. The sea level is rising simply by the fact that water expands the hotter it becomes. When the ocean's waters heat up this phenomenon adds to the overall height of the increase. "...if we could do that..." Translated means we can't and we won't. Tiny, floating glass beads harmless? Sure. What could go wrong? The expression "Grasping at straws." comes to mind.... Imagine being so naive as to believing Biden will do anything that might hamper the profit margins of his big oil donors. Just over ten minutes in and here we go with geo-engineering. Ever read about the butterfly effect? Just over eleven minutes in and here we go with the temporary fix so we can develop alternatives.... Nope, just kick that can down the road. No solid sea-ice is the problem. If it becomes a mixture of water and ice the Arctic is locked in the latent heat phase. I can s...

We are losing our Cryosphere on this Earth. The Earth is becoming a much warmer place and the consequences will be profound in how it will affect humanity. Join Dr. Peter Carter, Paul Beckwith and Regina Valdez as they discuss the critical state of our cryosphere and its impact on our climate systems. What is the cryosphere comprised of and what are the effects of its changes on our climate? Highlights include Arctic and glacier ice melt, albedo reflectivity, sea-level rise, photosynthesis and food security. Our panel discussion also highlights the thawing of permafrost and the impact of the release of methane, which is an abundant greenhouse gas. This video was recorded on March 19, 2021 and is a republished version of a video originally published on March 27, 2021. We're not going to get through to enough of the doubters and deceivers to save enough for future generations of humans and nonhumans. Humanity has proven itself to be the equivalent of the biblical "horde of l...

Scientists are warning that we might reach an irreversible tipping point for global warming in the arctic. The stark message came from the leader of a yearlong expedition to the polar region. International climate scientist Durwood Zaelke weighs in. Maybe, if, hopefully. What other words are there to inspire confidence in our response to all this?

The idea that the North Pole can move is nothing new, but the findings of a recent study suggest that Santa might need to pack up and find a new apartment. Hosted by: Hank Green I was able to deduce (hopefully correctly) that you were referring to true north, rather than magnetic north (which also has been known to drift) but it would have been helpful to have mentioned this at the beginning, so I would not be left wondering.

The summer of 2020 saw record breaking heatwaves across the Arctic region resulting in the lowest ever recorded October sea ice levels. Those persistently warm temperatures also caused the thawing of permafrost and sediment on the seabed allowing the release of very high concentrations of methane - in some cases up to 400 times normal levels. So, have we now reached the long anticipated tipping point? Never have such alarming news been delivered so calmly. I'm 63yrs old so I suspect I'll be dead before the worst effects are experienced, but the human race is pathetic. Faced with total disaster we're more concerned with losing " money" than our descendants.

Glaciologist Jonny Kingslake, an assistant professor at Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, leads a family-friendly program, sharing insights and photographs from his research trips to Antarctica. In language aimed at younger attendees, he explains how the study of past and present ice flow in the Antarctic ice sheet is key in predicting sea-level rise.

This is a short lecture on how climate change is affecting Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems, and how the response of those ecosystems is starting to influence the global climate system. Reminds me of Walter Jen and his talks about soil and hydrology. The most important point you raised there was how not all models have the data or possibilities considered, I've long held the view that serious "super computer power" be tasked with the most comprehensive modelling to ensure we are getting the best possible predictions. If we have under stated serious climate shift then the consequences could be devastating if the rate of change is too great for our food agriculture systems. Imagine food and water shortages on a global scale just because we underestimated the size of the problem. To clue people in, the entire jetstream circulation has changed from oceans too warm to allow Siberian cold to cross the N.Pacific turns it north with heat & moisture near BeringStrait a low point i...

In this video I briefly explain, in some detail, my PhD thesis in atmospheric physics, specifically looking at the dynamical coupling of the stratosphere and troposphere. I had a great time doing this work at the University of Exeter, as documented in my vlogs, and so I wanted to once and for all show you what I accomplished! There is an awful lot in my thesis that I didn't mention in this video, mostly to keep things simple and to keep the running time down. Most notably I don't critique or really statistically verify a lot of the assumptions I made and methods I used in the thesis. I also completely ignore the difference between Ertel and QG PV.

Almost half of Canada sits on permanently frozen land called permafrost, but climate change is causing it to thaw and erode rapidly. W5's Avery Haines investigates a looming ecological disaster that poses a threat to the entire world.

The Greenland ice sheet is massive, mysterious -- and melting. Using advanced technology, scientists are revealing its secrets for the first time, and what they've found is amazing: hidden under the ice sheet is a vast aquifer that holds a Lake Tahoe-sized volume of water from the summer melt. Does this water stay there, or does it find its way out to the ocean and contribute to global sea level rise? Join glaciologist Kristin Poinar for a trip to this frozen, forgotten land to find out. "The aquifer water drives the crevasse all the way to the base of the ice sheet, a thousand meters below". "The Greenland ice sheet is huge, the size of Mexico. And it's ice from top to bottom is two miles thick". So...is the ice sheet thickness a thousand meters, or two miles??? BIG difference! (Unless the snow {aquifer} is over seven thousand feet.) A much simpler and more accurate method of determiming the amount of glacial loss is the hundreds of millions of years of...

The earth has enough for every man's need, but not for every mans greed." - Gandhi Comments on sea level rising Sea level rise might take a while, but we already feel the effect of changing weather patterns resulting in forest fires etc. The domino effect is in full motion.  https://arctic-climate-crisis.blogspot.com The sea level is also rising by the fact that water expands the hotter it becomes. When the ocean's waters heat up this phenomenon adds to the overall height of the increase. Comments about politicians Never confuse politicians with leaders. If doing nothing could lead us to a solution, the US senate would be the perfect organization to lead mankind there. Politics is why we are where we're at. Same with the pandemic. Keeping the corporate profit machine going is all that matters to politics. Nice talk won't get us nowhere, it never did. It's called PR, aka marketing. See "the Century of the self", an old but excellent BBC documentary. ...