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National Geographic reports that the sea level rise in this century will be somewhere between two and a half and six and a half feet. Of course, looking at the next five-hundred years (which is what lightblueline suggests we do, since we do that anyhow for floods and earthquakes) this would translate into a rise between twelve and a half and thirty-two and a half feet. Split the difference and you have about the seven meter rise lightblueline has always been focused on.

Source:New York Times Magazine, July 26, 2008. by Stephan Faris
This story notes that Greenland may hold great mineral wealth under its ice sheet, and mining companies are lining up!

Read it HERE:
Ice Free

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A story in the Washington Post (July 18, 2008) describes the EPA's findings on the health dangers of anticipated global warming. Much of the story is about how difficult it was for the EPA to do its work under the current administration. It is sad reading. You can read the whole article here:

Warming Is Major Threat To Humans, EPA Warns

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Source: Ventura County Star, June 27, 2008. by Zeke Barlow:

Here is some press for the SLAP action this weekend, with quotes from Alec. Check out the article:Teens' warning on global warming will be overhead

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The Worldwatch Institute posted an essay from James Hansen on the 20th anniversary of his first testimony to congress. It's worth a read (excerpts below):

James Hansen, June 23, 2008

Tipping Points Near

Today, I will testify to Congress about global warming, 20 years after my June 23, 1988 testimony, which alerted the public that global warming was under way. There are striking similarities between then and now, but one big difference.

Source: AFP: June 17, 2008
The Jason 2 satellite will keep sea-level data stream going for some years.

You can read the original article here: Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch

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"The French-US satellite Jason 2, slated for lift-off Friday from California, will provide precise monitoring of rising sea levels and currents and track the effects of climate change.

Source: Reuters, April 15, 2008. By Karin Strohecker

World sea levels to rise 1.5m by 2100--scientists

As the climate models start to incorporate dynamic ice characteristics a better picture of the extent of projected sea level rise in the middle term (before 2100) is emerging. This time frame would mean that people born today will potentially live long enough to experience the impacts.

Source: International Herald Tribune. April 6, 2008. Author: Andrew Revkin

Andrew Revkin writes that a growing sense of the urgency of responding to climate change requires more than capping carbon emissions. The need for continued economic growth in developing nations means that new, low-carbon sources of energy must be discovered.

Climate debate shifts as many say emissions caps are not enough

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Source: NPR; March 11, 2008; by Kathleen Schalch
Studies: Climate Change Threatens U.S. Roadways
Long before a seven meter sea rise, the US transportation infrastructure is in trouble.

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"The study calls for changes at every level of government. Right now, climate scientists and transportation professionals don't even talk to each other, says Louisa Paiwonsky, who co-authored the report.

The BBC (February 24, 2008) reports on a scientific expedition to the West Antarctic Ice Shelf: Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean

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"Throughout the 1990s, according to satellite measurements, the glacier was accelerating by around 1% a year. Julian Scott's sensational finding this season is that it now seems to have accelerated by 7% in a single season, sending more and more ice into the ocean.