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Originally Posted by kbace6
I don't know anyone who disputes the planet is warming. All it takes are readings from thermometers all over the planet. No dispute there. The problem I have with this article is that is measures ocean levels in one area of the world, not taking into account that India and Bangladesh are in a huge subduction zone. If the ocean were rising in this area at whatever the rate, it would be rising worldwide at the same rate and it is not. This article does not even mention erosion! The truth of the matter is some parts of the earth rise and some parts sink. A subduction zone sinks and moves under another part that is rising. This phenomenon is what is causing the Himalayas to grow inches/year. One indisputable fact is that when a tectonic plate moves under or over another plate the earth shakes, better know as an earthquake. This part of the world is very active in this regard. I am disheartened to see that the weather channel's website would post such an irresponsible article without taking into account all the facts. It's shameful.
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I agree. Everyone jumps on anything to prove a point they believe. The climate of the earth is changing. Always has and always will. Right now it appears to be warming. But, the North Pole is melting while the South Pole is growing. Both at the same rate? Who knows. The island disappearing has nothing to do with the global climate change. The bigger question is "what is causing the warming and does man have an impact"
IMHO the jury is still out on that question. Termites generate 1268 times the amount of CO2 that man does. Man was not around in any great degree during the last great climate warming or the ice age. We can all agree the earth is warming, where we differ is why. That is where the focus should be, and get off the political debate.
Fossil fuels generate CO2, wind farms kill birds, Solar farms utilize way to much land, nuclear generates radio active waste. There is no good answer except turn off all the lights, heat, AC, and remove all the cars and trucks and golf carts. But then we would all starve to death. Probably the better answer is to use them all and do so with as little environment impact as possible for each. The world will get warmer either way. We need to understand why and how to adapt and survive, not how to prevent it. We can't.