[Jonrox]

Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate

Good question. I had to look this one up as it puzzled me too....

According to the British Antarctic Survey team of scientists, NASA and published articles from New Scientist, the Antarctic is being protected by the giant hole in the ozone layer.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0421101629.htm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...one-layer.html

Over 100 icebergs drifting to N.Zealand: official

Mon Nov 23, 2:09 am ET
SYDNEY (AFP) – More than 100, and possibly hundreds, of Antarctic icebergs are floating towards New Zealand in a rare event which has prompted a shipping warning, officials said on Monday.

An Australian Antarctic Division glaciologist said the ice chunks, spotted by satellite photography, had passed the Auckland Islands and were heading towards the main South Island, about 450 kilometres (280 miles) northeast.

Scientist Neal Young said more than 100 icebergs -- some measuring more than 200 metres (650 feet) across -- were seen in just one cluster, indicating there could be hundreds more.

He said they were the remains of a massive ice floe which split from the Antarctic as sea and air temperatures rise due to global warming.

So based on the question I asked and Devil's informative answer, why is this scientist blaming global warming for this situation when we know Antarctica is being protected from global warming and the ice pack there is actually growing? He is flat out lying. This doesn't at all seem like responsible science or reporting.

He just knows there isn't a story here unless he blames global warming.