Re: New Article regarding Greenland Ice Mass
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:09 pm
Additional data can be found in the article you posted.Canuckster1127 wrote:I didn't say Hansen was a part of the team. He was quoted however at the end of the article which indicates something to me in terms of the objectivity, perhaps of the author of the article.BGoodForGoodSake wrote:Hansen was not part of the research team.Canuckster1127 wrote:http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns? ... news_rss20
The article above seems to indicate that ice mass loss is indeed taking place in Greenland at 3 times the rate previously indicated.
It's subtle, and maybe not a completely fair observation, but the end of the article seems to indicate that this should be a basis for more funding for research and gravity data sattelites.
Note as well at the end that a primary source of this is Hansen who has been very public and very vocal politically in criticizing the current administration for their policies and funding levels.
Science or hype?
What's your take on the content? Have you observed any stronger data coming out indicating an acceleration of polar ice cap melting other than this source?
Using Lasers to measure ice thickness the estimated ice loss was 80 cubic kilometres per year from 1997 to 2003.
Using a different technique which measure the movement of glaciers the estimate was 150 km3 in 2005.
This article concerned the measurements gained by measuring minute changes in gravity.
All three methods of measurment show an increase in melting rates.