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comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,864 Points:1,357,725 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:19:22 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse an 5 (Reuters) - Temperatures in China have plunged to their lowest in almost three decades, cold enough to freeze coastal waters and trap 1,000 ships in ice, official media said at the weekend. Since late November the country has shivered at an average of minus 3.8 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees colder than the previous average, and the chilliest in 28 years, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, citing the China Meteorological Administration. Bitter cold has even frozen the sea in Laizhou Bay on the coast of Shandong province in the east, stranding nearly 1,000 ships, the China Daily newspaper reported. Zheng Dong, chief meteorologist at the Yantai Marine Environment Monitoring Center under the State Oceanic Administration, told the paper that the area under ice in Laizhou Bay was 2 Visit Reuters for full article

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an 5 (Reuters) - Temperatures in China have plunged to their lowest in almost three decades, cold enough to freeze coastal waters and trap 1,000 ships in ice, official media said at the weekend.
Since late November the country has shivered at an average of minus 3.8 degrees Celsius, 1.3 degrees colder than the previous average, and the chilliest in 28 years, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday, citing the China Meteorological Administration.

Bitter cold has even frozen the sea in Laizhou Bay on the coast of Shandong province in the east, stranding nearly 1,000 ships, the China Daily newspaper reported.

Zheng Dong, chief meteorologist at the Yantai Marine Environment Monitoring Center under the State Oceanic Administration, told the paper that the area under ice in Laizhou Bay was 2
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bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,825 Points:643,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 7:16:47 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Yeah, blame it on global warming!
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,021 Points:1,189,625 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 6:57:41 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse China is very big and average temperatures cannot prove anything
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,972 Points:1,276,975 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 3:33:00 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse I get cold just reading this article.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:534,735 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 2:55:35 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse This news is so compelling it is worth a second look.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,876 Points:1,645,065 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 5:20:49 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse It couldn't happen to a nicer country.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 5:13:41 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse What do you call the major shift in climate and the drastic extremes Jeff? I know its your story and you're sticking to it. Perhaps the flow of Chinese junk products to the USA will slow down for at least the next couple months.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,220 Points:313,140 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 3:21:12 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse Maybe they can buy the sun?
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,762 Points:1,853,345 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 11:54:34 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse So much for the global warming scams.
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,164 Points:1,092,505 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 4:58:48 AM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse No this can't be. The climate is warming not getting colder. The eco terrorists will explain this as an effect of "climate change" and that the reason for colder is due to man. The reason for warmer is also due to man. I guess nature is just sitting on the sidelines as man does all the work.
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:772 Points:152,565 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 2:09:57 AM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse You said it wz it is political.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,489 Points:1,278,065 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:52:42 AM Ignore wz Report Abuse Global warming strikes again. No, wait. Another "inconvenient truth" of scientific evidence against global warming, but that won't stop the movement because it is all political.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,864 Points:1,357,725 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:31:55 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse What to do? Start looking at real data instead of the EPA, Gore, Obama BS concerning global warming.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:414,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:24:34 AM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse I am unsure what is am supposed to do with this information.
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,364 Points:651,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:18:59 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Kinda missed the forecast on that one.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,829 Points:1,431,725 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 1:06:13 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse It's that damn global warming again. It's never around when you need it...
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,426 Points:1,097,170 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:52:35 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Lets here it for global warming...................
dh0770 Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,987 Points:672,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:44:07 AM Ignore dh0770 Report Abuse Global warming....
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,495 Points:1,001,555 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:28:27 AM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse too cold over there
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,317 Points:482,340 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:26:57 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse too cold over there
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,339 Points:570,520 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:06:33 AM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Not our problem, though the cronies in Washington DC will waste our tax dollars fixing it for them.
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,371 Points:905,465 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:05:52 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Wow maybe now they won't use so much oil!!
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,425 Points:528,000 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 12:03:51 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse OOOpppsy
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,057 Points:793,605 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:41:53 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse This is good news, right? The "greenies" can now close up shop, since the planet is not warming as they have been predicting.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,201 Points:719,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:30:36 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Even higher energy demand from the fastest growing economy.
Carol7777 All-Star Author Houston Posts:727 Points:148,210 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:14:30 PM Ignore Carol7777 Report Abuse Those are tough conditions for shipping. However, that also means China needs more energy for heating. As an emerging economy, this can place an added burden on their growing power industry. That's more gas, coal, etc. from the worldwide supply..
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,357 Points:1,597,980 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:02:10 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse so what...
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,380 Points:879,515 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:00:52 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Global warm.....hang on a minute!
bwp9970 Veteran Author Alabama Posts:254 Points:267,970 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:52:59 PM Ignore bwp9970 Report Abuse Global warming??? Really. Just a way to make people spend money
greywolves Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,676 Points:2,429,200 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:46:43 PM Ignore greywolves Report Abuse sillywagon, part of global warming theory predicts higher highs AND lower lows, as well as larger storms,melting ice caps and higher sea levels.. this climate behavior is another affirmation of global warming theory concurred by over 98% of climatologists including those funded by the koch brothers
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,947 Points:725,115 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:40:16 PM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse K
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,891 Points:1,442,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:23:58 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Global Warming? Environmental NIMBY's just don't understand.
tankumo Veteran Author Vancouver Posts:398 Points:69,905 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:50:01 PM Ignore tankumo Report Abuse They keep saying global warming, actually we are entering cooling phase, at least according one reputable investment portfolio manager
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,083 Points:798,125 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:43:03 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Don't ya hate it when the weather doesn't cooperate with the climate scam?
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,200 Points:642,620 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:24:17 PM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse sorry to hear that
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,050 Points:229,245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 8:39:32 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Need Al Gore go to China and warm it up with his global warming hot air. Or get a clue, there is no global warming.
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,505 Points:238,500 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:56:13 PM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse I dont believe in global warming.
Zing20 All-Star Author Fresno Posts:694 Points:172,345 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:43:12 PM Ignore Zing20 Report Abuse Bring in the ice breaking ships.
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,610 Points:899,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:15:54 PM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse China, a liberal / socialist paradice !!
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:918,090 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:06:37 PM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse part of global climate changes?
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,721 Points:648,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 7:06:03 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse yeah watch the naysayer keep saying there's no global warming...ice age around the corner...
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,729 Points:357,815 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:59:29 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Sucks for China.
joseph000 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,161 Points:218,075 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:57:46 PM Ignore joseph000 Report Abuse It's so funny seeing people trying to connect global warming and this story as if they had a clue of what they were talking about, much less science... Lazy brains...
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,944 Points:1,925,765 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:53:35 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse That doesn't refreeze glaciers
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,121 Points:872,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:50:14 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Darn global warming. I agree, maybe it will slow the influx of the MIC (made in china) crap.
montpelier28 All-Star Author Vermont Posts:611 Points:786,355 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:33:07 PM Ignore montpelier28 Report Abuse This is not good for supply & demand, my pocketbook.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,521 Points:1,831,615 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:31:18 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Wow maybe no China junk for a while.
trombo31 All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:541 Points:269,305 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:28:12 PM Ignore trombo31 Report Abuse How about we stop talking about global warming and start talking about just plain wacky weather. Things are getting crazy and it ain't all getting warmer.
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,249 Points:494,800 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:18:34 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse OK
SteakPerfection Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:5 Points:1,025 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:55:58 PM Ignore SteakPerfection Report Abuse that's why they redefined the "crisis" from "global warming" to "climate change" - then they can't lose!!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,260 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:49:54 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse but but but, global warming ?