Friday 20 March 2009

Antarctica melting?

This article refers to the potential collapse of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antartica, which may melt once CO2 levels get to 400 parts per million, a level that may be reached by 2050. This may be the best case scenario however as CO2 levels now stand at 385 ppm, and are increasing at around 1.7-2.3 ppm per year approx, meaning 400 ppm could be reached by 2017.... much sooner than suggested..?