Iceberg Dead Ahead!

Satellite images show that a large piece of Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf has collapsed. The Wilkins Ice Shelf is an area of thick ice on the southwest Of Antarctica. Scientists say a huge iceberg measuring 25 miles by 1.5 miles broke away from the ice shelf. Researchers add that it looks like the entire ice shelf, about 6,180 square miles was at risk of collapsing. Back in 1993, researchers concluded that the Wilkins Ice Shelf would be at risk in about 30 years. In only half that time, a huge chunk has broken away and the rest is in jeopardy. OK, so who cares if it is due to human activity or not. Global warming is real. With Earth Day less than two days away, I implore everyone to do a little more to protect our planet. Even if that effort only involves something small, if we multiply that by the 6 billion humans on the planet, it adds up. The most frightening prospect to me is the human element. The World's Governments, now consumed by it's differences and squabbles, will have to come together soon to confront Global Warming. Even then, I pray we still have the time.

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