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Antarctic Ice Bridge Finally Breaks Off
GreennMann writes "An ice bridge linking a shelf of ice the size of Jamaica to two islands in Antarctica has snapped. Scientists say the collapse could mean the Wilkins Ice Shelf is on the brink of breaking away, and provides further evidence of rapid change in the region. Sited on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Wilkins shelf has been retreating since the 1990s. Researchers regarded the ice bridge as an important barrier, holding the remnant shelf structure in place. Its removal will allow ice to move more freely between Charcot and Latady islands, into the open ocean."
Given that those who don't present papers supporting the orthodoxy are unlikely to get research grants or publication (at least it's very difficult to do so), I'm almost certain you haven't heard both sides of the argument with the required vigour in order to make any significant judgement either way. At the very least, we know one thing is true: more people die in cold weather than in hot weather. This, I submit, is incontestable.
I would also point out that sea level is rising and has been since the end of the last ice-age. The current rise has not accelerated beyond the background mean. In other words, despite 10 years of no warming whatsoever (even though CO2 has increased), sea level is no higher than it would be in any case.
My final point is one that's always missed. We have no idea at all whether or not these events are "natural" and if so at what frequency they happen. It seems to me that this is being pushed as "evidence of global warming", when in fact it's evidence of media gullibility in the face of environmentalist spin.