Month: November 2015

Global Cooling: Decade long ice age predicted as sun ‘hibernates’

Reported By www.express.co.uk on 2015-11-04

“A team of European researchers have unveiled a scientific model showing that the Earth is likely to experience a ‘mini ice age” from 2030 to 2040 as a result of decreased solar activity…. an 11-year cycle of solar activity the sun goes through would be responsible for a freeze, the like of which has not been experienced since the 1600s. From 1645 to 1715 global temperatures dropped due to low solar activity so much that the planet experienced a 70-year ice age known as Maunder Minimum which saw the River Thames in London completely frozen….”

Study finds Antarctic ice growing, countering earlier studies

Reported By Fox News on 2015-11-03

“Snow that began piling up 10,000 years ago in Antarctica is adding enough ice to offset the increased losses due to thinning glaciers, according to a NASA study. The latest findings appear to challenge other studies including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2013 report, which found that Antarctica is overall losing land ice….”

Homeowner shoots burglar

Reported By seguingazette.com on 2015-11-03

“[An] intruder was shot early Monday morning after trying to break into a home…. The homeowner told investigators that the suspect had a red headlamp he was wearing when he tried to enter the home…. In fear for the safety of himself and his family, the homeowner confronted the suspect… While investigating the incident, deputies found a number of items [that] were being used to break into the home….”