THE FRONT OF THE JAKOBSHAVN GLACIER IS RECEDING AND THINNING AT A DRAMATIC PACE. THE RETREAT PROVIDES NEW FISHING GROUNDS FOR THE LOCAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER SEEN OPEN WATER HERE BEFORE. SIMILAR GLACIERS ARE RECEDING FAST AND THINNING ALL OVER GREENLAND, LOSING ABOUT 50 CUBIC KM (12 CUBIC MILES) OF ICE ANNUALLY.
Recent news is that the antarctic ice caps are melting fast. This is ironic and sad. As the bulk of global greenhouse emissions the emissions come from the northern hemisphere. However, who are we to complain that OUR icecaps are melting. Australia has one of, if not the, highest emissions per capita. An opportunity exists for the southern hemisphere to make a stand for a balanced climate. A million penguins would agree.
the question I have is….what could be done about global warming?