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Originally Posted by Jonrox
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.
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As has been stated, ice pack growth does not equal cold. Changing weather patterns could result in greater winter precipitation, but I'm guessing.
Also, if you go back to the original wiki link, and if you want, to the cited studies, you will note that the ice pack growth is not statistically significant (i.e. not big enough to be considered real). Furthermore, at 0.8% per decade, it is highly dependent on the time frame examined. Some periods show more growth, some show less, some show loss.
Short answer: The antarctic ice pack is not growing.
The scientist is not flat out lying.