T&T: Arctic ice

[LRZeitlin at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/14/08 12:00:53 AM, David writes:


> I'd be surprised if anyone besides a Russian icebreaker will make the
> trip this year. The eleven-year sun spot cycle which brought the warming
> we experienced over the past ten years is over. Reports I have heard is
> that the arctic ocean is again iced over. And, weather in the northern
> latitudes has been much, much colder this spring than anytime in the last
> ten years. Snow just west of here yesterday. Bon Voyage.
> 
> 

Local conditions may deviate from the norm. We had hailstones the size of 
golf balls the other day. But the Snow and Ice Research Institute report of June 
3 said that the arctic ice was melting faster than usual this year. Although 
the winter was cold, the ice melt exceeds that of last year and open areas are 
clearly visible in satellite images. The web site is:

http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/

On another chilly note. During a very forgettable period in my military 
service career, I was transferred from Korea to bask in unaccustomed warmth in Ft. 
Churchill, CA. The polar bears were as thick as squirrels in Central Park. Our 
big problem was shooing them away from the garbage dump. I can't believe they 
are an endangered species now.

Larry Z


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