Scientists say they have recently discovered cracks in the ocean floor off the lower Chesapeake Bay that they say could trigger a tsunami, sending 18-foot waves toward the mid-Atlantic coast. The cracks indicate the sea floor could slide down like an avalanche, triggering giant waves. The scientists plan an expedition this weekend (May 6) to gather more information to better determine the risk to the coast. ANYTHING FOR ATTENTION, RIGHT! Slow news day!
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Mountains discovered in Pacific NW
AP - Scientists have found huge mountains in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest, some more than 12,000 feet high. The age and geology of the peaks indicate that volcanic activity is possible, which could result in catatropnhic damage to nearby population centers. Volcano! 2000 coverage will continue after these messages.
AP - Scientists have found huge mountains in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest, some more than 12,000 feet high. The age and geology of the peaks indicate that volcanic activity is possible, which could result in catatropnhic damage to nearby population centers. Volcano! 2000 coverage will continue after these messages.
Portions of Florida sunk!
Scientists say they have recently discovered that great portions of South Florida are actually underwater, rendering it fit only for alligators and swarms of mosquitos. Scientists speculate that these sections at one time may have been above ground, adding further evidence of the global warming trend.
Scientists say they have recently discovered that great portions of South Florida are actually underwater, rendering it fit only for alligators and swarms of mosquitos. Scientists speculate that these sections at one time may have been above ground, adding further evidence of the global warming trend.
Y2K
I keep telling you that we have not seen the end of these Y2K problems yet. Mountains under the oceans, mountains above the oceans, cracks in the earth. Where will this all end?
I keep telling you that we have not seen the end of these Y2K problems yet. Mountains under the oceans, mountains above the oceans, cracks in the earth. Where will this all end?
Intelligence Found in Humans
Washington DC - Researchers at the Bethesda Naval Hospital have recently concluded studies that conclusively show intelligence in humans. Tests were conducted such as: Placing subjects outside in the rain and observing whether they came back inside Giving them 1 million dollars and observing whether or they spent the money on lottery tickets Placing them in front of a television and asking them to turn it on, then measuring the length of time they used to hunt for the remote control. Although results varied, a few actually seem to understand what was occurring around them. The scientists' claims already have Congress calling for hearings. The Clinton Administration is taking a cautious approach to the situation. Spokesmen say they have always assumed the opposite of the findings and everything seems to work just fine. Presidential hopefuls, Al Gore and George W. Bush could not be reached for comment due to pre-debate preparation in opening umbrellas.
Washington DC - Researchers at the Bethesda Naval Hospital have recently concluded studies that conclusively show intelligence in humans. Tests were conducted such as: Placing subjects outside in the rain and observing whether they came back inside Giving them 1 million dollars and observing whether or they spent the money on lottery tickets Placing them in front of a television and asking them to turn it on, then measuring the length of time they used to hunt for the remote control. Although results varied, a few actually seem to understand what was occurring around them. The scientists' claims already have Congress calling for hearings. The Clinton Administration is taking a cautious approach to the situation. Spokesmen say they have always assumed the opposite of the findings and everything seems to work just fine. Presidential hopefuls, Al Gore and George W. Bush could not be reached for comment due to pre-debate preparation in opening umbrellas.
That would seem to fit the Everglades...
Flooded coastal areas due to global warming is environmental urban myth: 1. The north polar icecap floats...ice displaces the water it floats in. Ice also is about 10% larger by volume than water. So IF the polar ice caps were to melt completely the volume of water they'd put into the oceans would be only 90% of the water they currently displace...ocean levels will not rise, but could actually drop. 2. The amount of water on the planet is constant...ice melts, water evaporates, and rain recycles it...it doesn't alway put it back in the same place it evaporates from--which is why we have floods and droughts, but the same constant amount--even what we drink--is always "in circulation" somewhere on the planet. So it doesn't matter whether the polar icecaps melt or not. If the global climate gets warm enough to melt the icecaps, it will also accelerate evaporation. The planet may get a lot more humid, and deserts may bloom, but coastal cities are in more danger of being flooded by major hurricanes than from global warming.
Flooded coastal areas due to global warming is environmental urban myth: 1. The north polar icecap floats...ice displaces the water it floats in. Ice also is about 10% larger by volume than water. So IF the polar ice caps were to melt completely the volume of water they'd put into the oceans would be only 90% of the water they currently displace...ocean levels will not rise, but could actually drop. 2. The amount of water on the planet is constant...ice melts, water evaporates, and rain recycles it...it doesn't alway put it back in the same place it evaporates from--which is why we have floods and droughts, but the same constant amount--even what we drink--is always "in circulation" somewhere on the planet. So it doesn't matter whether the polar icecaps melt or not. If the global climate gets warm enough to melt the icecaps, it will also accelerate evaporation. The planet may get a lot more humid, and deserts may bloom, but coastal cities are in more danger of being flooded by major hurricanes than from global warming.
Not Quite True Peggie
The Antartic continent consists mostly of land above sea level covered in thousands of feet of ice and snow. If this were to melt then sea levels could rise. By then I shall long be pushing up daisys though.
The Antartic continent consists mostly of land above sea level covered in thousands of feet of ice and snow. If this were to melt then sea levels could rise. By then I shall long be pushing up daisys though.
You're forgetting about evaporation, Don...
There could easily be some local flooding, but no one else will be affected. Since I plan to be re-incarnated as a penguin, I'll let your descendants know.
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There could easily be some local flooding, but no one else will be affected. Since I plan to be re-incarnated as a penguin, I'll let your descendants know.
))Peggy, sweet toilets, stinky math....
Water expands when it freezes, (volume increases), but an iceberg still displaces it's weight (a volume of water equivalent to its weight: i.e., it floats). Net effect of the polar ice caps melting is nil. But all the ice and snow on the continents is a different story. Water levels could rise 15 feet, but the land mass would rise too (15"?). However, in keeping with the flavor of the posts: Scientists claim "Water from Space" will drown all coasts (reuters). Scientists today announced that ice comets and ice asteroids add tons of water to our atmosphere every year. At this rate, the entire earth will be covered by water in one billion years next Tuesday. Fortunately, when the sun goes nova in 3 billion years, it will blow all the water back into space. Yacht racing will be cancelled that day.
Water expands when it freezes, (volume increases), but an iceberg still displaces it's weight (a volume of water equivalent to its weight: i.e., it floats). Net effect of the polar ice caps melting is nil. But all the ice and snow on the continents is a different story. Water levels could rise 15 feet, but the land mass would rise too (15"?). However, in keeping with the flavor of the posts: Scientists claim "Water from Space" will drown all coasts (reuters). Scientists today announced that ice comets and ice asteroids add tons of water to our atmosphere every year. At this rate, the entire earth will be covered by water in one billion years next Tuesday. Fortunately, when the sun goes nova in 3 billion years, it will blow all the water back into space. Yacht racing will be cancelled that day.
I think that's what I said...
Ice displaces 10% more than water by volume, not weight,...and as for all the ice on land masses, global warming is gonna increase the evaporation rate and take care of that. The amount of water on the planet--and in the oceans--won't change...the climate will just become more humid and rainy. As for "water from space"...I hadn't heard that one before. But at least I won't have to worry about getting a race committee together that day. <lol>!!!
Ice displaces 10% more than water by volume, not weight,...and as for all the ice on land masses, global warming is gonna increase the evaporation rate and take care of that. The amount of water on the planet--and in the oceans--won't change...the climate will just become more humid and rainy. As for "water from space"...I hadn't heard that one before.
But at least I won't have to worry about getting a race committee together that day. <lol>!!!It's all those polar bears, Peggy....
I realize what you were driving at, Peggy. All those polar bears, seals and eskimos on the ice are pushing the ice down further into the water, raising water levels. When the ice melts, the water levels will again drop (less volume), as you said. But now all those polar bears, seals and eskimos will now be in the water, too, and that will raise the water levels back up again. I wonder how long my ex-mother-in-law can tread water? <G>
I realize what you were driving at, Peggy. All those polar bears, seals and eskimos on the ice are pushing the ice down further into the water, raising water levels. When the ice melts, the water levels will again drop (less volume), as you said. But now all those polar bears, seals and eskimos will now be in the water, too, and that will raise the water levels back up again. I wonder how long my ex-mother-in-law can tread water? <G>
Polar bears don't LIVE in the water...
Neither do seals (I can't vouch for your ex-MOL, however)...they only go swimming to eat. So what we can look forward to is fluctuating ocean levels...up when they swim, down when they come out....Hmmm...it just occurred to me. The ocean levels are rising because we're over fishing them...fish displace water too! No wonder we have to save the whales!
Neither do seals (I can't vouch for your ex-MOL, however)...they only go swimming to eat. So what we can look forward to is fluctuating ocean levels...up when they swim, down when they come out....Hmmm...it just occurred to me. The ocean levels are rising because we're over fishing them...fish displace water too! No wonder we have to save the whales!
Never mind...I got that one backwards...
That's what happens when I have a second brandy after dinner.
That's what happens when I have a second brandy after dinner.
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