Greenland Not So Hot

[Drachir]

It appears that Greenland's icecap is not melting at the rate once thought. Apparently the icecap is able to adjust to the rate of melting and actually slow the process.
Massive Greenland meltdown? Not so fast, say scientists
The Meltdown in Greenland Might Be Temporary - New scientific study yields promising results - Softpedia
Bloomberg.com: Germany

 

[Encephylops]

Interesting news. I can't say I'm especially surprised, though... Could these be anti-doomsday biased scientists?

 

[Drachir]

Interesting news. I can't say I'm especially surprised, though... Could these be anti-doomsday biased scientists?

I wouldn't put it past the oil and coal industry to finance such a study, but in checking out the website it does not appear that it is particularly pro-oil or coal.
Home : Nature Geoscience

 

[Nik]

"... only focused its efforts on studying the Helheim Glacier, and that their results are not conclusive for the entire ice sheet in the region. The study also cannot be held as a reference point in analyzing other areas of the globe, such as the Antarctic, and mountaintop glaciers...."

Meanwhile, there is increasing concern across globe that umpteen mountain glaciers that supply water to river valleys below are thinning at rates approaching a metre a year...

Must be said that shifting weather patterns *will* cause some glaciers to grow while many shrink. But which way is the over-all balance going ??