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Science-Technology Title: Global warming fail: Study finds melting sea ice is actually helping Arctic animals Proponents of the theory humans are primarily responsible for rising global temperatures long claimed wildlife are harmed significantly by global warming, and that unless mankind stops producing significant amounts of carbon-dioxide emissions, the world’s animals will not be able to thrive. While rising temperatures have certainly put a strain on species in some parts of the world, a new study by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark suggests animals in the Arctic region are thriving as because of higher global temperatures. According to a press release touting the study’s new findings, warmer conditions have produced a larger number of life-sustaining “melt ponds” in Arctic waters. “Melt ponds provide more light and heat for the ice and the underlying water, but now it turns out that they may also have a more direct and potentially important influence on life in the Arctic waters,” stated the press release. “Mats of algae and bacteria can evolve in the melt ponds, which can provide food for marine creatures. This is the conclusion of researchers in the periodical, Polar Biology,” the press release said. The researchers said nutrients are able to reach sea creatures in the Arctic more easily because of the melt ponds. “Climate change is accompanies by more storms and more precipitation, and we must expect that more nutrients will be released from the surroundings into the melt ponds,” said Professor Ronnie Glud of the Department of Biology at SDU. “These conditions, plus the fact that the distribution of areas of melt ponds is increasing, can contribute to increased productivity in plant and animal life in the Arctic seas.” Recent data released by scientists at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center reveals sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are at their lowest recorded point since 1979, when satellite data first started estimating sea ice. About 2 million square km of Arctic sea ice are estimated to have been lost since 1979. Current data suggest about 14.28 million square km of sea ice remain. USA Today recently declared the loss of sea ice “terrifying,” but global warming skeptics have long suggested these claims are overblown when put into perspective. As reported by Anthony Watts on his influential climate-change website Watts Up With That, the president of the Royal Society in London reported in 1817 significant reductions to arctic sea ice. (H/T: Watts Up With That) Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Thanks for your post from the Royal Society, it confirms what many think, that warming is a long term trend that is only vaguely connected to the level of CO2 in the atmosphere, The royal Society didn't know why the warming existed and we, somewhat more advanced, should now know why, but, NO!, we are off chasing herring rouge, because there is no money in explaining something that doesn't support our chosen theory
#2. To: paraclete (#1) Well, I liked how they highlighted that the entire food chain, from plankton up, was benefiting from the warmer weather. It ties in well with the colonization of Greenland by Vikings during the medieval warming period (which was most certainly not caused by mankind). And the expansion of the polar bear population is considered Not News even though the melting was supposedly going to kill them all. Instead they're thriving along with all the Arctic flora and fauna. It's a golden age for Arctic wildlife.
#3. To: Tooconservative (#2) It's a golden age for Arctic wildlife. Yes more food for polar bears and at no cost
#4. To: paraclete (#3) Yes more food for polar bears and at no cost At this rate, soon there will be a surplus of polar bears that is unsustainable. The only solution will be to increase the number of hunting permits issued for polar bears. Imagine how happy the treehuggers will be.
#5. To: Tooconservative (#4) Imagine how happy the treehuggers will be. I'm glad you have found something to make those naysayers happy
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