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majestic glaciers
the hottest day on record—
Antarctic meltdown

 

 

2/8/2020

Poetry form: Haiku

"Argentina's Esperanza Base on Antarctica's Trinity Peninsula reached 65°F (18.3°C) on Thursday, notching the continent's warmest temperature in recorded history.  Why it matters: Antarctica is one of the globe's fastest-warming regions with temperatures rising 5°F (2.8°C) in the past 50 years, spurring the retreat of 87% of the glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula's west coast." ~axios.com - February 7, 2020 - Energy & Environment

 

majestic glaciers the hottest day on record— Antarctic meltdown

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Date: 2/21/2020 7:21:00 AM
Wow! Great to ponder. I personally saw a glacier retracting in Alaska, having visited it a few years apart. Eye opening.
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Date: 2/21/2020 8:58:00 PM
That must have been something to see. I’ve only seen such on news reports and documentaries. Thanks, Kim. ~Mark
Date: 2/16/2020 4:31:00 PM
It is awful to think we may be losing those majestic glaciers...
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Date: 2/16/2020 5:02:00 PM
Awful, yes, and especially sad since it appears likely that man could be responsible for it. Thank you for the comment, Michelle. ~Mark
Date: 2/10/2020 12:54:00 AM
A fearful haiku revealing the truth.. Thanks for sharing..
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Date: 2/21/2020 8:55:00 PM
Fearful indeed, Jewish. Thank you for your comment. ~Mark
Date: 2/9/2020 1:00:00 AM
Perfect image Mark but a terrible scenario. Tom
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Date: 2/9/2020 1:04:00 AM
Very true, Tom. ~Mark

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