A report in today’s New York Times indicates I may not have to walk five minutes to be at the ocean to witness the flight of pelicans along the coastline. No, global warming will eventually give me beach front property and pelicans over my house, although not in my lifetime. But what caught my eye was the following paragraph near the end of the article:
“And while the cause of the stronger winds is somewhat unclear, many researchers consider human-induced global warming to be a significant factor. The winds help to isolate Antarctica and keep it cold at the surface, but as global warming proceeds, that means a sharper temperature difference between the Antarctic and the rest of the globe. That temperature difference provides further energy for the winds, which in turn stir up the ocean waters.”
Translated: Sharper differences in temperatures create more wind which warms the ocean which melts the ice.
And there is nothing that can be done at this point to reverse the melting that has occurred. Recommendation from experts: shore up the coastlines, or head for the proverbial hills. I will be thinking about this as much of California braces for record heat today.
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