Global Meltdown
| Mission: | Measure the Impact of Melting Ice Caps |
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| Founder: |
 Dylan Touhey (2E),
Victoria |
| Description: | Glaciers, ice sheets and arctic ecosystems will be severely affected by climate change. Glaciers around the world are already shrinking, threatening wildlife and freshwater supplies. Global climate models predict extreme warming in the arctic if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. Meanwhile, warmer ocean temperatures will transport large amounts of heat to coastal Antarctica. Local impacts will be severe, but these changes will be felt throughout the world. |
| Details: | Arctic Thaw: In the arctic, warmer temperatures will bring a loss of sea ice and permafrost, disrupt ecosystems and traditional lifestyles, as well as wreak havoc with modern infrastructure. Collapsing Ice Sheets: Enormous land-based ice sheets perched near the poles appear to be vulnerable to human-caused climate change. If these ice sheets collapse, adding their bulk to the oceans, sea level could rise by many metres in a matter of centuries. Melting Mountains: The extraordinary Canadian alpine wilderness is threatened by climate change. Ecosystems will undergo severe upheaval, challenging their ability to adapt, while shrinking snowpack will reduce the freshwater supplies humans depend on. |
| Tags: | Ice Caps Global Warming Melting climate change ecosystem glacier sea level arctic antarctica shelf recession freshwater snowpack |
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News & Discussions
 The Disappearing Climate BillThe Disappearing Climate Bill — By Kate Sheppard | Mon Mar. 15, 2010 9:39 AM PDT — Ph... |
| Country-sized iceberg splits off Antarctica Iceberg the size of Luxembourg breaks off Antarctica By Agence France-Presse Friday, February 26th, 2010 -- 8:57 ... |
| The Attack on Climate-Change Science: Why It’s the O.J. Moment of the Twenty-First Century The Attack on Climate-Change Science Why It’s the O.J. Moment of the Twenty-First Century By Bil... |
| We Need to Save the Earth We Need to Save the Earth By Amitabh Pal, February 24, 2010 Two months after Copenhagen, things on the glo... |
| Cracking Down on Fracking Cracking Down on Fracking Email Print Share x RSS Feed Digg Facebook TwitThis... |
| The Truth About Climate Science The Truth About Climate Science — By Kate Sheppard | Mon Feb. 8, 2010 9:53 AM PST — F... |
| “Climate-Gate”: Still a Pseudo-Scandal for the Ignorant Posted by Joshua Holland at 10:47 am January 28, 2010 “Climate-Gate”: Still a Pseudo-Scandal for the... |
| Leaked climate change emails scientist 'hid' data flaws Leaked climate change emails scientist 'hid' data flaws Exclusive: Key study by East Anglia professor Phil Jones wa... |
 China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy Shiho Fukada for The New York Times As China takes the lead on wind t... |
| The Coal Ash Industry Manipulated EPA Data The Coal Ash Industry Manipulated EPA Data Friday 29 January 2010 by: Joshua Frank, t r u t h o u t | Report (... |
Videos
Planet 100: China Signs Copenhagen Accord
China joins India in signing on to the Copenhagen accord, the producers of "The Cove" ink a deal on Animal Planet, and GAP's blue to green campaign. Check out this and other Planet 100 videos at:......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
China joins India in signing on to the Copenhagen accord, the producers of "The Cove" ink a deal on Animal Planet, and GAP's blue to green campaign. Check out this and other Planet 100 videos at:......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
Mongolia's big freeze
A slow natural disaster is taking its toll on Mongolia's herders, killing thousands of livestock and putting livelihoods at risk. The phenomenon is known as the Dzud - a severe summer drought......
Connected to: Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
A slow natural disaster is taking its toll on Mongolia's herders, killing thousands of livestock and putting livelihoods at risk. The phenomenon is known as the Dzud - a severe summer drought......
Connected to: Extreme Weather Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
Bill Maher: The Environment Is The Ultimate Health Care Issue
Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO 03/12/2010 ...
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Obama's Green Initiatives Repower America Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO 03/12/2010 ...
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Obama's Green Initiatives Repower America Fired Up Media Copenhagen Climate Change Summit
The Green Song Animation: MTV Switch
Agency: 180 Amsterdam Creative Director: Sean Thompson Creatives: Rosita Rawnsley-Mason, Stacey Lee, Hal Kirkland Producer: Sandra Durham Account Director: Kyle Marquis Production Company:......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Green Marketing & Messaging Endangered Species
Agency: 180 Amsterdam Creative Director: Sean Thompson Creatives: Rosita Rawnsley-Mason, Stacey Lee, Hal Kirkland Producer: Sandra Durham Account Director: Kyle Marquis Production Company:......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Green Marketing & Messaging Endangered Species
Class Action Against Big Oil: Corporations on Trial for Environmental Damage
Last year Juliana Ruhfus reported on five cases of multi-national companies being held to legal account by ordinary people. The charges against them range from environmental damage and corruption to......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Last year Juliana Ruhfus reported on five cases of multi-national companies being held to legal account by ordinary people. The charges against them range from environmental damage and corruption to......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Direct Action Fired Up Media The effects of Mining worldwide Endangered Species
Coal, Oil & Coal Industry Gets $40 Billion in Tax Credits but DC politicians want more for them
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar testified, on Capitol Hill, on behalf of the FY2011 budget request, though key members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee raised questions on energy......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Obama's Green Initiatives
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar testified, on Capitol Hill, on behalf of the FY2011 budget request, though key members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee raised questions on energy......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Obama's Green Initiatives
Planet 100: Al Gore Responds To Critics
Al Gore responds to critics in an op-ed, shareholder revolt, and pets go green on today's Planet 100. For More Planet 100 News, go to: http://planetgreen.discover......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government
Al Gore responds to critics in an op-ed, shareholder revolt, and pets go green on today's Planet 100. For More Planet 100 News, go to: http://planetgreen.discover......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government
Amazon Experience Gives John Perkins New Perspective on Global Warming
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/02/22/John_Perkin... John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and Hoodwinked, explains how his experiences with an Amazonian tribe led to a......
Connected to: Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/02/22/John_Perkin... John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and Hoodwinked, explains how his experiences with an Amazonian tribe led to a......
Connected to: Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Endangered Species
White House Pushing "Clean Coal" and Nuclear Power
Following a speech President Obama gave to the Business Roundtable this afternoon, which included calling for a price on carbon as part of an inclusive energy policy, energy strategists speculated a......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Obama's Green Initiatives The effects of Mining worldwide
Following a speech President Obama gave to the Business Roundtable this afternoon, which included calling for a price on carbon as part of an inclusive energy policy, energy strategists speculated a......
Connected to: Greenhouse Gases Global Meltdown Climate Change and Government Obama's Green Initiatives The effects of Mining worldwide
Bill Gates on energy: Innovating to zero!
http://www.ted.com At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Repower America Fired Up Media Endangered Species
http://www.ted.com At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a......
Connected to: Science of Climate Change Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Water Impacts Emperilled Ecosystems Global Meltdown Repower America Fired Up Media Endangered Species
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