BY ELAINE MAGLIARO
Global Warming Skeptics Meet “The Climateers!”
From Mark Fiore (January 22, 2014):
Contrary to popular belief, global warming did not end because of the Polar Vortex. If all you did was watch mainstream cable news, you’d think the entire world was covered with snow and freezing. While it’s made for some great icy news footage, the media have portrayed a pretty United States-centric view of the world. Actually, it’s a half-the-United States-centric view of the world. California, for example, is in drought conditions and there are forest fires happening in normally snow covered and rain-soaked mountains!
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I don’t recall if anyone has posted this link but it is a good recap of Mark Fiore’s career up to the point he won the Pulitzer in 2010. I stand in awe of people like Mr. Fiore whose minds work in such a sharply creative way or as stated in the article – “biting wit, extensive research and ability to distill complex issues set a high standard for an emerging form of commentary – online video cartooning.”
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SFGate-s-Mark-Fiore-wins-Pulitzer-for-cartoons-3192757.php
Elaine,
There’s so much debate on this matter… In college I got interested in a particular path of belief which makes sense to me…. The poles are shifting….
Magnetic north shifting by 40 miles a year, might signal pole reversal
The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.
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Bryan Nelson Mon, Mar 07, 2011 at 3:35 AM
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POLE POSITION: Magnetic north is moving so fast that it is hampering navigation. (Photo: Calsidyrose/Flickr)
The magnetic north pole is currently shifting at a faster rate than at any time in human history — almost 40 miles a year — and some experts believe that it may be the beginning of a complete pole reversal, according to the Independent.
The changes are beginning to cause major problems for aviation, navigation and migratory animals that use the Earth’s magnetic field to orient themselves. Some airports have had to change the names of their runways to better correspond to their current direction relative to magnetic north.
Ever since the magnetic north pole was first discovered in 1831, geologists have been tracking its progress. Unlike true north (which is marked by the Earth’s axis), magnetic north is constantly on the move due to changes in the planet’s molten core, which contains iron. Throughout most of recorded history, the pole has been positioned at or around Canada’s icy Ellesmere Island, but if it keeps moving at its current rate, it won’t be long before it sits above Russia instead.
The thing that really makes the pole’s current movement so unusual, however, is the speed that it is shifting. In the last decade alone, movement has increased by a third, throwing off compasses by roughly 1 degree every five years.
MNN.COM
Cartoons and comics are an effective way to reach a segment of the population that might not be reachable otherwise.