Arctic expert predicts final collapse of sea ice within four years

Have we really done this?

"As sea ice shrinks to record lows, Prof Peter Wadhams warns a 'global disaster' is now unfolding in northern latitudes

One of the world's leading ice experts (Cambridge) has predicted the final collapse of Arctic sea ice in summer months within four years."

Appalling.

'Wadhams has spent many years collecting ice thickness data from submarines passing below the arctic ocean.... "I have been predicting [the collapse of sea ice in summer months] for many years. The main cause is simply global warming: as the climate has warmed there has been less ice growth during the winter and more ice melt during the summer." '

Here is your link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/17/arctic-collapse-sea-ice

Politics and honesty

FACT CHECK: Convention speakers stray from reality

Wow, the cynicism of our current poltical leaders and candidates.

Why should they use facts and tell the truth, rather than tell the people what makes them sound best?

If the voters aren't going to call them out on the blatant lying (WMDs anyone?), why should they tell the truth or stick to the facts?  All they have to do is say the right things at the right time and do whatever they want once they're in office.

Actually, once they're in office, then they can continue to push the agenda of the multi-national corporations who have funded their election.

What a broken system.

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