Not for nothing... but anyone who does not read this and find humor in it really needs to get a life. "...and I really love this ice shelf, it would be such a tragic thing to see this thing go."

It is ice! The earth cools and then the earth warms. We are in a warming period. Has mankind sped it up a tad? Of course he has! But our 1 degree contribution to the overall warming trend has nothing to do with this ice shelf breaking away. The world is in a warming trend!  Give it a rest or if you are really concerned, turn on your AC and open all your windows. Maybe you will help slow it down.