Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Ice Melt

Greenland ice sheet flow driven by short-term weather extremes, not gradual warming: UBC research
( University of British Columbia ) Sudden changes in the volume of meltwater contribute more to the acceleration -- and eventual loss -- of the Greenland ice sheet than the gradual increase of temperature, according to a University of British Columbia study. ...more...

Ice Melt

WEATHER: CHINOOK WINDS HELP MELT SNOW & ICE!
There is water running everywhere in the Great Falls area with strong southwest Chinook winds as high as 33 mph and they are likely to get stronger and continue tonight. With water on top of ice many roads, parking lots and sidewalks are covered with a thin layer of water over ice, be very careful. ...more...
Glacier Melt: The Heat is On
Gallery: A New Report at the Cancun Climate Talks Warns of Accelerating Glacier Melt Around the World ...more...
Experts: Glacier melt speeds up, risking lives

The lives and livelihoods of people in South Asia are at "high risk" as global warming melts glaciers in the Himalayas, sending floods crashing down from overloaded mountain lakes and depriving farmers of steady water sources, U.N. and other international experts reported Friday. ...more...

Shoppers Stock Up On Winter Supplies

Shovels and ice melt popular items after first snowfall of the season. ...more...

NaturaLawn doles out samples of ice melt to Frederick businesses
Fifteen workers decked out in elf hats passed out containers of eco-friendly ice melt to about 150 downtown businesses on Friday ...more...
Americans Melt Ice 4-0

Kennewick, WA - Nearly 4,500 fans braved the ice and cold to give their thanks to the hometown team on Black Friday. And, in return, they got their money's worth with one of the Americans' best all-around performances of the season. ...more...

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