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The progressive shrinking of Arctic sea ice is bringing colder, snowier winters to the UK and other areas of Europe, North America and China, a study shows.
There was a marked deterioration in ice cover between the summers of 2006 and 2007, which still holds the record for the lowest extent on record; and it has not recovered since.
The current winter is roughly tracking the graph of 2007, according to the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
"We don't see a predictive relationship with any of the other factors that have been proposed, such as El Nino; but for sea ice, we do see a predictive relationship."
Dr Scaife was involved with another study published last year that showed how small, natural changes in the Sun's output can also affect winter weather.
And he emphasised that the declining Arctic ice cover was just one of several factors that could increase blocking.
"You can hit a bell with anything, and you still produce the same note," he told BBC News.
"This is no bigger than the solar effect or the El Nino effect. But they vary, whereas Arctic ice is on a pretty consistent downward trend."
Originally posted by Ixtab
reply to post by ns9504
That would explain our snow free winter then?
Glad it cleared that up.
But climate change is a myth, right? Shhhhhh.
I think the OP is talking about the theory of the Gulf stream...aka...the Atlantic conveyor belt that pulls warm water north where it cools, sinks and moves back south. That was the premise of "The day after tomorrow" movie. If it becomes to "de-salinated" my melting ice and incoming fresh water, the cycle doesn't work as the specific gravities of the water changes. IF...this were the case...the whole Latitude would be effected...not just parts of it.
Climate change is a natural phenomena that has occurred from the beginning of the planet.
If you have ever heard about "the little ice age", there are some climatologist that think it may have coincided with a severe reduction in solar activity called "The Maunder minimum"
reply to post by purplemer
You are welcome to that opinion but it is deluded.. Show me any real science to back up your claim. You cannot its not there. You are parroting plastic science funded by the likes of the petrochemical industry...
That may or may not be and as I said as long as "science is for sale" we will never get a solid explanation. Perhaps I am parroting logic...I know...logic in this day and age...woot!...what a concept! But you did not address the Maunder minimum and the direct coincidence with the little ice age and the year without a summer...please address this...I am all ears...erm....eyes.
Originally posted by purplemer
reply to post by bastardo
No I am saying that real science supports the fact the climate is changing and that change is due to a human influence..
Originally posted by purplemer
reply to post by bastardo
No I am saying that real science supports the fact the climate is changing and that change is due to a human influence..