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Climate Scientists withdraw sea level rise paper
2010-02-22
Study claimed in 2009 that sea levels would rise by up to 82cm by the end of century -- but the report's author now says true estimate is still unknown
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Announcing the formal retraction of the paper from the journal, Siddall said: "It's one of those things that happens. People make mistakes and mistakes happen in science." He said there were two separate technical mistakes in the paper, which were pointed out by other scientists after it was published. A formal retraction was required, rather than a correction, because the errors undermined the study's conclusion.
From the Guardian - don't expect the Wapost or NYTimes to carry it.
I'm surprised the Guardian did.
If it wasn't for the Guardian we wouldn't have any honest reporting on climate change by a progressive newspaper.
Posted by:lord garth

#12  The main ice covered landmass is Antarctica at the South Pole, with about 90 percent of the world's ice (and 70 percent of its fresh water). Antarctica is covered with ice an average of 2,133 meters (7,000 feet) thick. If all of the Antarctic ice melted, sea levels around the world would rise about 61 meters (200 feet).

There is a significant amount of ice covering Greenland, which would add another 7 meters (20 feet) to the oceans if it melted. Because Greenland is closer to the equator than Antarctica, the temperatures there are higher, so the ice is more likely to melt.
Posted by: ed   2010-02-22 23:38  

#11  North Pole Ice does include Greenland ice doesn't it?

If the South pole melted i suspect sea levels might change a bit, but I think people overestimate the size of Antarctica because of the way maps are created the poles are generally enlarged and the equatorial nations shrunk. There is a lot of ocean to absorb Antarctica if it melted. Of course if Global Warming is real I would expect the water is warming more than the air and this would lead to iceburg calving on the edges but little to no change for the rest of the Antarctica ice which is too far from the water and which has enough ice to refrigerate itself far beyond the warm water's ability to do much damage.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2010-02-22 23:32  

#10  AFAIK Pinchy Crabs + Icky Worms don't get any PETA CALENDAR BABES.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-02-22 22:45  

#9  OOOOPPPSIES, forgot to add GUAM NEWS > had ARTICS warning Guam Parents about MILITANT MILLIPEDES running amok in righteous Milli- indignation.

ME > seen more RED WORMS, EARTHWORMS than MILLI/CENTI-PEDES, EVEN LATE-NITE LAND CRABS. PROLLY 'CUZ THE GROUND IS TOO HOT FOR THEM. The "CRAB JIHADIS" refuse to give up their NICE-N-COOL SURFACE SPOTS to the BAMMER SURGE [claws raised to fight].
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-02-22 22:43  

#8  On a separate note, here on Guam I've visually observed an unusual number of dead local birds since last week. It was more dead birds than I've seen at any one time [short lead time] - unlike in 2009, where the handful of dead birds observed oer time appeared to had died oer long lead times of old age andor fungal infection [change in floral cover], the ones recently appeared to be young adults + healthy looking wid no discernible disease.

I'm not a BIRD PERT, but my first guess would be DEHYDRATION? as Guam as lately undergone several very hot or humid days wid little rain.

PUT A FEW UNDER SOME LOCAL PALM TREES OR BUSHES -GUAM BIRDS ERGO GUAM TREES.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-02-22 22:34  

#7  See the movie Flash. See the movie.
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-02-22 21:07  

#6  When the ice melted, was there Dry Land under the glass?

Posted by Besoeker 2010-02-22 12:57

What is your point? There isn't any "dry land" under the arctic ice cap.
Posted by: Captain Flash5762   2010-02-22 20:18  

#5  Well, Oblahblah promised that with his election the rise of the seas would stop. A regular King Kanute, I tells ya
Posted by: Frank G   2010-02-22 14:58  

#4  ...Told'em to fill a glass to the brim with ice and water, then let the ice melt. Posted by: swksvolFF

When the ice melted, was there Dry Land under the glass?
Posted by: Besoeker   2010-02-22 12:57  

#3  I was able to get one person to begin critical thinking vs. North Pole melts everyone drowns. Told'em to fill a glass to the brim with ice and water, then let the ice melt. I know that is an oversimplification, the point was for that person to critically examine their own thoughts and beliefs rather than tow someone else's statement without consideration.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2010-02-22 12:50  

#2  Yup that particular lie was too blatant to swallow, anybody can see the sea shore.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2010-02-22 12:39  

#1  I went and read the comments, they started off with AGW people claiming how this only furthered there cause but as people brought in facts and questions they can't answer truthfully, they all vanished.

Funny how that happens.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2010-02-22 00:38  

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