Its collapse was so violent that it was picked up by earthquake monitors 150 miles away - a thundering warning to the world that the Arctic was heating up faster than scientists had imagined. A giant ice shelf, covering 41 square miles, had broken off from the Canadian mainland and floated off into the sea.
Read it at Radio Free Rlyeh.
More discussions about the effect of Climate Change on Polar Bears can be found at http://environmentdebate.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/polar-bears-heading-for-camp-david/. The US Government has finally admitted Global Warming is a reality after pressure from various groups to protect the Polar Bears.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Arctic Ayles ice shelf breaks off; Items attributed to Climate Change so far
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It's Canadians using the ice shelf as a land claim. It's alot like bottom nets with the areas they already control.
I don't think the Americans will agree it's global warming if the Canadians are using it for land claims in the area.
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