I like and appreciate your responses. I think the criticism of these GW articles are not against scientists in general but against the junk science writers who spew this stuff. One recent article countering the posted article stated the Antartic ice over the landmass was getting thicker but there was a reduction in sea ice as in the Ross Iceshelf which perodically breaks off large chunks seasonally. Also, the shelf breaks periodically as it gets too big and ocean currents and water temperature effect it. I always questioned how a 2 or 3 degree increase in Earth's temperature would effect Antartica; instead of 22 degrees below zero it could rise to 20 degrees below. Major thawing at 20 below?? Please correct my number here, but isn't approximately 60 to 70% of the Earth's ice in the Antartic ice fields. Another observation. The Pacific coral islands that will be "inundated by catastrophic flooding" as noted in some of these scare articles, fails to mention that coral islands are formed UNDER the ocean which is where the were at one time before the ocean levels lowered or the islands were raised by some geological event. Maybe the islands are just returning to their humble beginnings. Besides, wouldn't these enviro-zealots want to keep evil people off the fragile coral islands! A good flood could get them moving so the US taxpayer doesn't pay to have them relocated to California. Keep the real science coming, CodeToad. Any references to articles or publications would be appreciated, we all need the factual ammunition to educate the junk science followers.
"Major thawing at 20 below??"
Excellent observation. The sun can melt ice in atmospheric conditions below freezing temperatures but you are right that -22F versus -20F isn't going to make that difference. Water temperatures that vary 2 degrees would be a huge difference as the energy to make that change would melt plenty more ice.