THERE WILL BE FLOOD

Jeremy Harbeck

Coastal cities are in serious jeopardy, new sea-level rise study shows.

As I wrote in a cover story last month, massive sheets of ice in Antarctica essentially hold humanity hostage, placing hundreds of millions of people at risk of inundation from rising seas.

A new study, which factors in the global implications of Antarctic tipping-point mechanisms for the first time, confirms the importance of these glaciers in predicting the odds of rapid sea-level rise.

The results, published in the journal Earth’s Future, point to two possible pathways: 1) a relatively steady but substantial rise in sea levels even if we sharply reduce global emissions, flooding 100 million people’s homesworldwide by the end of the century, and 2) a wild-card world that could jeopardize civilization itself if fossil fuels continue to dominate.

The study’s mid-range estimate under this second scenario predicts almost 5 feet of sea-level rise by 2100. That was essentially the worst-case scenario in a similar study by the same authors just three years ago. At the high end, the new study estimates there’s a 10 percent chance that seas will rise more than 8 feet this century — enough to flood nearly every coastal city on Earth.

That stunning revision upwards highlights the urgency of reducing emissions. “We can basically rule out 6 feet of rise if we get securely on a trajectory toward net zero emissions,” the study’s lead author, Bob Kopp, told Grist.

Eric Holthaus20 hours ago

NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG UN PROMISES TO BUILD MORE A-BOMBS, H-BOMBS AND MISSILES WHILE HONORING ROCKET SCIENTISTS

ON 12/13/17 AT 12:02 AM

For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s current military arsenal is just not enough.

On Tuesday, the North Korean leader pledged to create more nuclear weapons as he was awarding scientists and officials who have contributed to the construction of the Hwasong-15, deemed one of the country’s most advanced intercontinental missiles, Reuters reported.

Kim said during a two-day munitions conference that his group of scientists and workers will continue making more weapons and equipment to “bolster up the nuclear force in quality and quantity,” Reuters added citing a report by the country’s central news agency on Wednesday. He added at the close of the ceremony that Pyongyang should create and build more diverse weapons.

According to state media, Kim “solemnly declared that the development of new strategic weapon systems including A-bomb, H-bomb, and ICBM Hwasong-15 with indigenous efforts and technology and the realization of the great cause of completing the state nuclear force serve as a great historic victory of our Party and the people of the country,” Reuters said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the ballistic rocket launch drill of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) at an unknown location, according to this undated file photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 11, 2016.REUTERS

Kim celebrated the creation of Hwasong-15 during the conference. The latest missile was tested on November 29 and registered an altitude of almost 4,500 miles—a farther reach than its predecessor, the Hwasong-14, considered by some experts as North Korea’s first intercontinental weapon. At the time of its launch test last summer, the Hwasong-14 reached a range of nearly 4,000 miles, a distance that could cover much of Alaska, according to Wired.

While some experts believe that Hwasong-15 represents a bigger threat since its range can hit anywhere in the continental U.S., others have noticed several flaws in the missile’s images. Marco Langbroek, a space expert, told CNN that North Korea tampered some of the Hwasong-15 pictures. “You should see constellations that are opposites in the sky. That is not the case,” he added.

Other experts cited by Reuters added that North Korea still has to improve technical issues before effectively completing the development of a missile that could impact the entire U.S. territory.

Nevertheless, North Korea’s missile tests have prompted the U.S., South Korea and Japan to conduct military drills, according to Newsweek citing media reports. South Korea’s military announced that the three allies have conducted exercises using their Aegis destroyer warships, as well as a computer-simulated detection and tracking of launched missiles by Pyongyang in order to share an analyze data. This is the sixth time trilateral drills were performed since June 2016.

In the wake of the isolated nation’s missile tests, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser H.R. McMaster said during an event Tuesday that the “best chance to avoid conflict [with North Korea] is right now” because “time is running out.”

(newsweek)

Massive city rocked by ANOTHER huge 6.0 magnitude earthquake within HOURS

A HUGE 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck near a heavily populated city, hours after it was hit by two quakes earlier today, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

PUBLISHED: 00:00, Wed, Dec 13, 2017

| UPDATED: 11:02, Wed, Dec 13, 2017

The quake hit the outskirts of Kerman in Iran with a depth of 10km at around 9.40pm GMT and was followed by a 5.0 magnitude aftershock.

No reports have emerged about casualties or damage so far.

At 11.27pm GMT the region was struck by another quake, measuring magnitude 4.5, according to the USGS.

Earlier this month the region was rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake.

The earthquake, which hit at 2.32am GMT, was initially recorded at a magnitude of 6.3 but was later downgraded to 6.0.

The aftershock measuring in at a 5.0 magnitude struck around 15 minutes later, according to the USGS.

Earthquake map Kerman, Iran USGS

A 6.0 magnitude has rocked Kerman, in Iran hours after it was struck by another quake

Powerful earthquake hits Iran-Iraq: Most devastating pictures

Mon, November 13, 2017

An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale rocked northern Iraq and Iran

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A victim receives treatment at a hospital

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A victim receives treatment at a hospital

The earthquakes struck the Kerman province which has a population of around 800,000.

The Iran-Iraq border was devastated by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on November 12 which killed 540 people and injured at least 8,000 others.

(express.co.uk)

Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/14/2017 3:53:04 PM
	BRIEFLY Stuff that matters THERE WILL BE FLOOD Jeremy Harbeck Coastal cities are in serious jeopardy, new sea-level rise study shows. As I wrote in a cover story last month, massive sheets of ice in Antarctica essentially hold humanity hostage, placing hundreds of millions of people at risk of inundation from rising seas. A new study, which factors in the global implications of Antarctic tipping-point mechanisms for the first time, confirms the importance of these glaciers in predicting the odds of rapid sea-level rise. The results, published in the journal Earth’s Future, point to two possible pathways: 1) a relatively steady but substantial rise in sea levels even if we sharply reduce global emissions, flooding 100 million people’s homesworldwide by the end of the century, and 2) a wild-card world that could jeopardize civilization itself if fossil fuels continue to dominate. The study’s mid-range estimate under this second scenario predicts almost 5 feet of sea-level rise by 2100. That was essentially the worst-case scenario in a similar study by the same authors just three years ago. At the high end, the new study estimates there’s a 10 percent chance that seas will rise more than 8 feet this century — enough to flood nearly every coastal city on Earth. That stunning revision upwards highlights the urgency of reducing emissions. “We can basically rule out 6 feet of rise if we get securely on a trajectory toward net zero emissions,” the study’s lead author, Bob Kopp, told Grist. Eric Holthaus20 hours ago
	"Choose a job you love and you will not have to work a day in your life" (Confucius)
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Luis Miguel 1162 61587 Lima	RE: ARE WE NOW IN THE END TIMES? 12/15/2017 12:08:57 AM
	NORTH KOREA'S KIM JONG UN PROMISES TO BUILD MORE A-BOMBS, H-BOMBS AND MISSILES WHILE HONORING ROCKET SCIENTISTS BY ROBERT VALENCIA ON 12/13/17 AT 12:02 AM For Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s current military arsenal is just not enough. On Tuesday, the North Korean leader pledged to create more nuclear weapons as he was awarding scientists and officials who have contributed to the construction of the Hwasong-15, deemed one of the country’s most advanced intercontinental missiles, Reuters reported. Kim said during a two-day munitions conference that his group of scientists and workers will continue making more weapons and equipment to “bolster up the nuclear force in quality and quantity,” Reuters added citing a report by the country’s central news agency on Wednesday. He added at the close of the ceremony that Pyongyang should create and build more diverse weapons. According to state media, Kim “solemnly declared that the development of new strategic weapon systems including A-bomb, H-bomb, and ICBM Hwasong-15 with indigenous efforts and technology and the realization of the great cause of completing the state nuclear force serve as a great historic victory of our Party and the people of the country,” Reuters said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un watches the ballistic rocket launch drill of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) at an unknown location, according to this undated file photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), in Pyongyang, North Korea, on March 11, 2016.REUTERS Kim celebrated the creation of Hwasong-15 during the conference. The latest missile was tested on November 29 and registered an altitude of almost 4,500 miles—a farther reach than its predecessor, the Hwasong-14, considered by some experts as North Korea’s first intercontinental weapon. At the time of its launch test last summer, the Hwasong-14 reached a range of nearly 4,000 miles, a distance that could cover much of Alaska, according to Wired. While some experts believe that Hwasong-15 represents a bigger threat since its range can hit anywhere in the continental U.S., others have noticed several flaws in the missile’s images. Marco Langbroek, a space expert, told CNN that North Korea tampered some of the Hwasong-15 pictures. “You should see constellations that are opposites in the sky. That is not the case,” he added. Other experts cited by Reuters added that North Korea still has to improve technical issues before effectively completing the development of a missile that could impact the entire U.S. territory. Nevertheless, North Korea’s missile tests have prompted the U.S., South Korea and Japan to conduct military drills, according to Newsweek citing media reports. South Korea’s military announced that the three allies have conducted exercises using their Aegis destroyer warships, as well as a computer-simulated detection and tracking of launched missiles by Pyongyang in order to share an analyze data. This is the sixth time trilateral drills were performed since June 2016. In the wake of the isolated nation’s missile tests, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser H.R. McMaster said during an event Tuesday that the “best chance to avoid conflict [with North Korea] is right now” because “time is running out.” (newsweek)
	"Choose a job you love and you will not have to work a day in your life" (Confucius)
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