NASA Study Shows Antarctic Ice Sheet Shrinking

deman1985 writes "A recently released NASA study has shown that the Antarctic ice shelf is shrinking at an alarming rate of 36 cubic miles per year. The study, run from April 2002 to August 2005, indicates that the melting accounted for 1.2 millimeters of global sea level rise for the period. From the article: 'That is about how much water the United States consumes in three months and represents a change of about 0.4 millimeter (0.01575 inch) per year to global sea level rise, the study concluded. The study claims the majority of the melting to have occurred in the West Antarctic ice sheet."

Comments

Don't believe it

[Anonymous Coward]

If you believe in global warming the terrorists win

Re:Don't believe it

[dbolger]

Its not "global warming", its "intelligent melting" ;)

0.4mm a year....

[BenJeremy]

Or a meter every 2500 years?

Wow.... better shore up the levees, Waterworld is coming soon!

That's okay

[Anonymous Coward]

West Antarctica was pretty dull anyway. At least East Antarctica is safe.

Re:That's okay

[onemorechip]

Aren't they both really North Antarctica?

Beachfront Property!!!!

[sjs132]

YES! Finally I'll be able to buy some property in Arizona desert and make millions redeveloping it after the ocean rolls in...

Any day now....

2500 years? a Meter?

Hmmm... Anyone want to by a condo with ocean view in Arizona... Not quite finished...

Anyone?

PFFFT!

PS.. Remember MARS icecaps are melting also... Thats probibly my fault too...

Why can't people understand CYCLES? and "GET OVER IT"...

but what are we going to do ?

[Anonymous Coward]

NOTHING !

those human constructs called numbers and green bits of paper (cash) are far more important than our home planet
screw your kids and screw their kids i want that 50" TV and Hummer NOW !!

Disaster!

[Verteiron]

So when do the volcanoes under the ice erupt and slough the whole icecap off into the sea so that the Martians can revolt?

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Drink more water

[Anonymous Coward]

After meeting the united nations has issued a resolution that will force everyone to drink more water. Tony Blair in a press conferance earlier today stated: "... only 16.5 gallons of water a day is all we each need to chip in to keep the ocean levels from rising..." The scientific community has aplauded this idea and water distribution stations are planning to be setup around the world within the next few months.

Bush's thoughts...

[wilburdg]

You should see what Bush had to say about the global warming news.

Re:Stop Whining

[Reverend528]

the seas will be 35' higher, which will be the end of the world for the majority of humans

Sure it will suck for companies that insure beach-front properties, but for those of us living in the right locations, global warming will only move us closer to the beach and increase our property value.

There IS a Solution

[Mulletproof]

Many people overlook the benefit of engineering giant, semi-intelligent organic robots piloted angst ridden teens to combat the ethereal extra dimensional presence that is undoubtably melting the Antartic AS WE SPEAK, and will undoubtably attack mankind in the near future. I propose this project be located somewhere in Japan, as they are the obvious leaders in not only organic giant robotic technology, but fitting teen girls into skin tight piloting suits.