Arctic Ice May Melt By 2040

Dekortage writes in with a new study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research suggesting that the North Pole may be clear of ice in summer as soon as 2040, decades earlier than previously thought. From the article: "'As the ice retreats, the ocean transports more heat to the Arctic and the open water absorbs more sunlight, further accelerating the rate of warming and leading to the loss of more ice,' Holland said in the statement. 'This is a positive feedback loop with dramatic implications for the entire Arctic.'"

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Let me remind you...

[WheelDweller]

"The coming ice age!" --1975
"Acid rain so bad children won't be able to play outside" --1980
"The hole in the ozone is ONLY getting worse!" --1990
"Bird Flu is the coming pandemic!" --2005
"The debate over Global Warming is over!" --2006

Don't worry about the planet, folks- it'll take care of itself until the nukes roll out, and anything it does, we can't change anyway. Just ask yourself which political party has been behind each of the claims above.

(Think before you vote)