WHOOPS! MoJo, you really flubbed this one. 1) Writing that the “entire surface of Greenland melted” sounds like a volcano-apocalypse. 2) The fact that you’re referring to the top layer of ice is not mentioned or evident nor made clear, and 3) this simply misinforms your readers. You all can interpret science better. motherjones: For several days this month virtually the entire surface of Greenland melted—an area larger than ever seen in 30 years of satellite observations. HIGH RES

WHOOPS! MoJo, you really flubbed this one. 1) Writing that the “entire surface of Greenland melted” sounds like a volcano-apocalypse. 2) The fact that you’re referring to the top layer of ice is not mentioned or evident nor made clear, and 3) this simply misinforms your readers.

You all can interpret science better.

motherjones:

For several days this month virtually the entire surface of Greenland melted—an area larger than ever seen in 30 years of satellite observations.

#greenland  #communication  #journalism  #correction  #ice  #glaciers  #mother jones  #climate change  #woops!  
∞  07/24/12 at 04:18pm via motherjones
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