Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Giant ice block baffles scientists [1:44m video & other links]

from Al Jazeera

I am absolutely amazed at the slight media coverage that this event is receiving in the US. The best I've come across so far is from Bloomberg News which provides this interesting title--"Iceberg Four Times Size of Manhattan May Hamper Atlantic Ships". Apparently they are more worried about the effects on commerce more than anything else.

The NY Times coverage on Monday seemed to emphasize the usual anti-climate change themes of "undecided scientists", "more research needed", "natural variations", etc.

The best report of all comes from UK's Guardian.

Then this piece entitled, Russia's Fires Cause "Brown Cloud," May Hit Arctic, suggests that things can get even worse.