Only 3 Percent Of Greenland's Ice Sheet Remains ... Is It Time To Worry?

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7-26-2012 @ 5:39PM

ssw said...

Gadling does need to issue a correction here. 97% of the ice cap experienced melting -- that is, on the surface. It's unusual for Greenland, since there's usually only about 40% of the surface of the ice cap which melts at maximum. Keeping in mind that the ice cap can be miles thick in places, that doesn't mean that 97% of the ice in Greenland is gone. If that had happened, Albany, NY would be oceanfront property.

You must get the facts right on this stuff. Yes, the development in Greenland is potentially a huge concern. It may turn out to be something which just happens from time to time. But it could be a harbinger of global warming effects. It's something NASA will be watching closely.

Your writers need to read and understand the reporting they are using as source material before reposting.

They should also proof-read their work, not just run it through a spell-checker.

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