Ice in July, Global Warming, Climate Change, Ships stuck in Ice in July.

I think it is a natural occurrence. It may mean that the magma flow or chamber that was responsible for the ice free situation has changed in temperature or has moved to another location where temperatures will rise.

One should only look at a model of earth beneath the thin crust to realize that drastic changes in temperatures at the surface must occur over time because of the ever changing currents. It is also known that the temperatures of magma can differ as a result of the composition.

I dont think Obama is powerful enough to prevent the changes.

I personally found it interesting that details of an ice shelf breaking off were widely reported and used in some pseudo scientific movies for profit, however the detail that there was a volcano underneath that ice floe was scarcely mentioned.

I am more comfortable in a forum that respects the difference between science and pseudo science.

'Political science' really is a valid subject however. Perhaps the authors could construct a 'bin' for this category where we could properly refer these threads? :-)

Remember the hole in the ozone layer? Huge, threatening, et cetera? Right over Mount Erebus in Antarctica, an active volcano.

Never let mere facts interfere with political expedience.

Climate change is a valid technical discussion question, but only if we stick to verifiable, documented facts. "Shots" at political figures, whether on the left or right, are best left to other forums.

Your peers are right, Senatorferrell. Stick to the science and save the politics for other places on the Web. There are plenty of 'em.