No, seriously, that is what is being pushed now
You know when climate change is biting hard when instead of a vast expanse of snow the North Pole is a vast expanse of water. This year, for the first time, Arctic scientists are preparing for that possibility.
“The set-up for this summer is disturbing,” says Mark Serreze, of the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). A number of factors have this year led to most of the Arctic ice being thin and vulnerable as it enters its summer melting season.
In September 2007, Arctic sea ice reached a record low, opening up the fabled North-West passage that runs from Greenland to Alaska.
Set this one aside, folks, and save it for when October rolls around, and it has not come to pass. Particularly since the climate temperature has not changed since 1998. 2008 is expected to be a cooler then the recent average year. The Sun is going through a non-active phase. El Nino is kicking in. The heat is not going in to the oceans, and scientists are puzzled. Greenland and parts of the Antarctic ice shelves are picking up ice.
Of course, ABC News and the “scientist” are hedging their bets, saying “could be ice free.” So, to me, this looks more like the Chicken Little’s are trying to scare people and get them to change their behavior invest in some carbon credits and get a few more government grants.
