Archive for August 16, 2012

Also see:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/08/13/arctic-ice-melting-faster.html

“Arctic sea ice is in the midst of a record-breaking melt season. This is yet another symptom of human-caused climate change progressing much faster than scientists anticipated.”

“Computer models of the climate system have a difficult time reproducing this sudden melt. As recently as 2007, the absolute worst-case projections showed summer Arctic sea ice disappearing around 2100. Based on observations, scientists are now confident that will happen well before 2050, and possibly within a decade.”

“climate models, which many pundits like to dismiss as “alarmist”, actually underestimated the severity of the problem. Uncertainty cuts both ways.”

How many other significant predictions have they also underestimated? 

Melting will continue through September

Artic sea ice melting rapidly