Tales From The Travels

One of the issues that global warming skeptics hate most is the issue of thinning arctic sea ice. The reason is that there is clearly no other explanation other than global warming. Try as they might, and they really do try, they cannot explain this phenomena away. Their favorite explanation is to just deny its occurring. I have frequently been told by the skeptics that arctic sea ice is at record extent, which is completely contrary to the facts. The truth is, arctic sea ice has dramatically thinned over the last 30 years. Now, new data shows this thinning is continuing.

Recently released studies by NASA show that the sea ice level continues to be at near record lows. While the data shows the extent of sea ice has increased this past winter over winter last year, it also shows a greater amount is thin ice. This is very important because thin ice is more likely to melt completely. Once the ice melts, the ocean begins to heat as it absorbs the sunlight that was previously absorbed and reflected by the ice. A warmer ocean means ice will melt longer, form later, and be thinner, leading to an even worse scenario in the future.

Again, I would like to hear any global warming skeptic explain this with scientific data and using the scientific method. They don’t explain it because they can’t. So, they just deny it. And, instead of finding the strength of will to work together and fight this problem, we spend our time and strength debating the obvious. All the while, the situation continues to get worse.

Look at the reports linked above and decide for yourself.