Single fact worthy of our greatest worries? POLL

[Cloxxki]

Thanks Lee.
Holland it is!

I used to do the math on the size and height of Antarctica ice. Surely something to worry about, if one believes interglacial melting happens. Now I read that it's basically a floating ice cube, and when those melt, they don't overflow your long drink, now do they? Good thing earth didn't decide to deposite serious amounts of water on land. Just a few glaciers. Big from up close, but wow, what do they mean compared to the south pole ice? Having the ice in the sea keeps water levels nice and stable.

[the_big_m_in_ok]

Thanks Lee.
Holland it is!

Thought so.  My parents both had Dutch immigrant ancestors, more my Dad, though.  Your English is very good.

I used to do the math on the size and height of Antarctica ice. Surely something to worry about, if one believes interglacial melting happens.

I do.  20-30 years from now, there'll be Hell to pay!

Now I read that it's basically a floating ice cube, and when those melt, they don't overflow your long drink, now do they? Good thing earth didn't decide to deposite serious amounts of water on land. Just a few glaciers. Big from up close, but wow, what do they mean compared to the south pole ice? Having the ice in the sea keeps water levels nice and stable.

So far, yes.  But as the icebergs float way from the shelves, their loss will accelerate flow from the Antarctic interior to the ocean.  It's already happening.  Ocean rise is accelerating.

--Lee