SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Pastrami on Rye -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Mike McFarland who wrote (95)6/10/2007 1:56:39 AM
From: Mike McFarland  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 379
 
An example of the global warming hype

photo caption
FLOODING, TUVALU. Funafuti. Waves from the atoll lagoon threaten land during exceptionally high tides in February 2002, caused by rising sea levels. The building behind is the Tuvaluan Environment Ministry.
unep.org

Vanuatu tide gauge data[34] show a net rise of ~50 mm from 1994-2004. Linear regression of this short time series suggests a rate of rise of ~7 mm/y, though there is considerable variability and the exact threat to the islands is difficult to assess using such a short time series.
en.wikipedia.org

2"!

This sounds more plausible...
However, subsequent reviews have suggested that the loss of land area was the result of erosion during and following the actions of 1997 cyclones Gavin, Hina, and Keli