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Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts Published 11 hours ago

Posted by johnlilburne <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=johnlilburne' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 17, 2023, 11:42 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66724246

Re: Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts Published 11 hours ago

Posted by johnlilburne <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=johnlilburne' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 17, 2023, 11:44 am, in reply to "Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts Published 11 hours ago"

https://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/antarctic-daily-image-update/

"warm water will not freeze"

Posted by scrabb <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=scrabb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 17, 2023, 3:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts Published 11 hours ago"

Some scientists even believe these low ice records may indicate a fundamental change is happening to the continent - a shift in the conditions which have kept the region insulated.

No sh!t Sherlock

This year's record-warm oceans are likely a contributing factor, scientists suggest - warm water will not freeze.

Ditto

Re: "warm water will not freeze"

Posted by johnlilburne <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=johnlilburne' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 17, 2023, 4:40 pm, in reply to " "warm water will not freeze""

Well, it is the BBC - they have to cater for all levels.

I didn't actually read it - so well done you.

I tried to find an alternative source - for credibility reasons - but couldn't find anything satisfactory.

Re: "warm water will not freeze" - at atmospheric pressure..

Posted by Shyaku <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Shyaku' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on September 17, 2023, 8:08 pm, in reply to "Re: "warm water will not freeze""

Remember your phase diagrams :-)

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