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"Captain Compassion" |
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25 Aug 2006 09:29:55 PM |
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Global warming boost to glaciers |
Global warming boost to glaciers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5283278.stm
Researchers studied the western Himalaya
Global warming could be causing some glaciers to grow, a new study
claims.
Researchers at Newcastle University looked at temperature trends in
the western Himalaya over the past century.
They found warmer winters and cooler summers, combined with more snow
and rainfall, could be causing some mountain glaciers to increase in
size.
The findings are significant, because temperature and rain and snow
trends in the area impact on water availability for more than 50
million Pakistanis.
Researchers focussed on the Upper Indus Basin, which is the mainstay
of the national economy of Pakistan and has 170,000 sq km of irrigated
land - an area two-thirds the size of the UK.
Dr Hayley Fowler, senior research associate at the university's school
of civil engineering and geosciences, said: "Very little research of
this kind has been carried out in this region and yet the findings
from our work have implications for the water supplies of around 50
million people in Pakistan."
Water resources
Co-researcher David Archer added: "Our research is concerned with both
climate change and the climate variability that is happening from year
to year.
"Information on variability is more important for the management of
the water system as it will help to forecast the inflow into
reservoirs and allow for better planning of water use for irrigation.
"However, information on the impacts of climatic change is important
for the longer term management of water resources and to help us
understand what is happening in the mountains under global warming."
The findings are published in the American Meteorological Society's
Journal of Climate.
--
"Science is the record of dead religions." -- Oscar Wilde
"There are no absolute certainties in this universe. A man must try to
whip order into a yelping pack of probabilities, and uniform success is
impossible." -- Jack Vance
"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography" -- Ambrose Bierce
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "MrBiff" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
25 Aug 2006 10:06:26 PM |
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Captain Compassion wrote:
Global warming boost to glaciers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5283278.stm
Researchers studied the western Himalaya
Global warming could be causing some glaciers to grow, a new study
claims.
Researchers at Newcastle University looked at temperature trends in
the western Himalaya over the past century.
They found warmer winters and cooler summers, combined with more snow
and rainfall, could be causing some mountain glaciers to increase in
size.
The findings are significant, because temperature and rain and snow
trends in the area impact on water availability for more than 50
million Pakistanis.
Researchers focussed on the Upper Indus Basin, which is the mainstay
of the national economy of Pakistan and has 170,000 sq km of irrigated
land - an area two-thirds the size of the UK.
Dr Hayley Fowler, senior research associate at the university's school
of civil engineering and geosciences, said: "Very little research of
this kind has been carried out in this region and yet the findings
from our work have implications for the water supplies of around 50
million people in Pakistan."
Water resources
Co-researcher David Archer added: "Our research is concerned with both
climate change and the climate variability that is happening from year
to year.
"Information on variability is more important for the management of
the water system as it will help to forecast the inflow into
reservoirs and allow for better planning of water use for irrigation.
"However, information on the impacts of climatic change is important
for the longer term management of water resources and to help us
understand what is happening in the mountains under global warming."
The findings are published in the American Meteorological Society's
Journal of Climate.
Global Warming is another fad by kooks who want Government
money. You know that oil in Alaska? It came from..
400 million year old TROPICAL plants. Above the arctic circle
The Earth has been warmer and colder many times in it's
history. I guess Al Gore don't study Earth Science just spews BS
The Sun could burp once and fry this planet like bacon. The
very thought that man could alter our weather just shows how
egotistical we are.God made this place. It will be up to him
when to warm it up or cool it down. Man ain't ***** in the
big picture just another parasite on the planet
Humble yourself before the creator. That goes for you too Al
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| User: "Maxwell Edison" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
26 Aug 2006 09:37:21 AM |
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In article <5ROHg.17212$e9.9597@bignews4.bellsouth.net>, MrBiff at
oldandgrey@bellsouth.net says...
Global Warming is another fad by kooks who want Government
money. You know that oil in Alaska? It came from..
400 million year old TROPICAL plants. Above the arctic circle
Gee, where was Alaska 400 million years ago? Ever heard of continental
drift?
The Earth has been warmer and colder many times in it's
history. I guess Al Gore don't study Earth Science just spews BS
The Sun could burp once and fry this planet like bacon.
The sun "burping." Now that's what I call Earth Science!
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"There is nothing more frightful than ignorance in action." - Johann
Goethe
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| User: "The Good Reverend Roger" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
26 Aug 2006 01:58:34 AM |
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MrBiff wrote:
God made this place.
And it is our Christian duty to pollute it as fast as we possibly can,
can ya say "hallelujah"?
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| User: "Captain Compassion" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
26 Aug 2006 01:16:11 AM |
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:06:26 -0400, MrBiff <oldandgrey@bellsouth.net>
wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
Global warming boost to glaciers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5283278.stm
Researchers studied the western Himalaya
Global warming could be causing some glaciers to grow, a new study
claims.
Researchers at Newcastle University looked at temperature trends in
the western Himalaya over the past century.
They found warmer winters and cooler summers, combined with more snow
and rainfall, could be causing some mountain glaciers to increase in
size.
The findings are significant, because temperature and rain and snow
trends in the area impact on water availability for more than 50
million Pakistanis.
Researchers focussed on the Upper Indus Basin, which is the mainstay
of the national economy of Pakistan and has 170,000 sq km of irrigated
land - an area two-thirds the size of the UK.
Dr Hayley Fowler, senior research associate at the university's school
of civil engineering and geosciences, said: "Very little research of
this kind has been carried out in this region and yet the findings
from our work have implications for the water supplies of around 50
million people in Pakistan."
Water resources
Co-researcher David Archer added: "Our research is concerned with both
climate change and the climate variability that is happening from year
to year.
"Information on variability is more important for the management of
the water system as it will help to forecast the inflow into
reservoirs and allow for better planning of water use for irrigation.
"However, information on the impacts of climatic change is important
for the longer term management of water resources and to help us
understand what is happening in the mountains under global warming."
The findings are published in the American Meteorological Society's
Journal of Climate.
Global Warming is another fad by kooks who want Government
money. You know that oil in Alaska? It came from..
400 million year old TROPICAL plants. Above the arctic circle
The Earth has been warmer and colder many times in it's
history. I guess Al Gore don't study Earth Science just spews BS
The Sun could burp once and fry this planet like bacon. The
very thought that man could alter our weather just shows how
egotistical we are.God made this place. It will be up to him
when to warm it up or cool it down. Man ain't ***** in the
big picture just another parasite on the planet
Humble yourself before the creator. That goes for you too Al
GW seems to be some kind of new age grand unified theory. All natural
phenomena that have an adverse effect upon humanity now can have an
explanation and someone to blame. Humans generally and Americans
specifically.
--
"Science is the record of dead religions." -- Oscar Wilde
"There are no absolute certainties in this universe. A man must try to
whip order into a yelping pack of probabilities, and uniform success is
impossible." -- Jack Vance
"Civilization is the interval between Ice Ages." -- Will Durant.
"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography" -- Ambrose Bierce
"Progress is the increasing control of the environment by life.
--Will Durant
Joseph R. Darancette
daranc@NOSPAMverizon.net
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| User: "PagCal" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
26 Aug 2006 04:19:01 AM |
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Captain Compassion wrote:
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:06:26 -0400, MrBiff <oldandgrey@bellsouth.net>
wrote:
Captain Compassion wrote:
Global warming boost to glaciers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/5283278.stm
Researchers studied the western Himalaya
Global warming could be causing some glaciers to grow, a new study
claims.
Good for the Himalayas, they'll get some spring water runoff. And, who
cares if it's man-made or not.
But, the more important point is, how should the US prepare for the now
in progress global warming?
As the oceans rise, are we prepared to abandon a number of our major
cities as they submerge?
Are we prepared to help farmers move north and continue to farm?
Or, as larger and larger storms sweep off the oceans and damage/destroy
our cities, are we prepared to help?
All the answers seem to be no, no, no, and no.
Too bad for America.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Global warming boost to glaciers |
27 Aug 2006 05:41:13 PM |
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On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:19:01 -0400, PagCal <pagcal@runbox.com> wrote:
Good for the Himalayas, they'll get some spring water runoff. And, who
cares if it's man-made or not.
But, the more important point is, how should the US prepare for the now
in progress global warming?
As the oceans rise, are we prepared to abandon a number of our major
cities as they submerge?
Are we prepared to help farmers move north and continue to farm?
Or, as larger and larger storms sweep off the oceans and damage/destroy
our cities, are we prepared to help?
All the answers seem to be no, no, no, and no.
Too bad for America.
Might be a good time to invest in Canadian real estate.
Swill
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