Polar Shift

samfan · Post by **samfan** » 03 Sep 2004, 19:02

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised with the odd weather and temperature-- considering there was a 4-6 F (2-3 C) increase in like the last 20-30 years. Like 1 C per 10 years-- pretty scary-- compared to 1 C per 500 years back in the end of the Ice Age.

rextheovermind · Post by **rextheovermind** » 06 Sep 2004, 16:07

Actually, that increase in temperature is pretty natural it seems. There's a whole cycle that occurs with the carbon in the air where, as the icebergs melt, carbon is released into the atmosphere, which begins to warm the earth and thus more ice melts and the water heats up. As more water evaporates and enters the atmosphere, it also traps carbon from the air in the water, and cools the entire earth down, and the ice begins to freeze again, creating another ice age. Fortunately, it seems that the whole deal with CO2 in the air created by humans really doesn't have nearly the impact we make it seem too. As usual, it seems to be more of a thing of human self grandizement. The hole in the ozone layer over the south pole is also fairly natural, and shrinks and expands with the coming and going of the ice ages as well.

But, as you said Tiff, this whole temperature change is very likely also having some major effects on the earth's atmosphere as a whole, also affecting our seasons. Good thinking, I hadn't considered that before.

Alienprojects · Post by **Alienprojects** » 09 Sep 2004, 06:56

Over here in Pullman we have had some interesting whether...
What has been the last two years is very hot and dry without rain till mid October but this year is has gotten alot colder and much more wet. It has made it hard for the farmers here who farm wheat and lentil.

rextheovermind · Post by **rextheovermind** » 09 Sep 2004, 14:51

Yeah, a friend of mine who's family does farming stuff says that a lot of farmers are starting to risk earlier planting and harvesting season because of a lot of things, including weather changes and soil nutrient loss.