Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought — and will likely lead to faster sea level rise — thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth’s atmosphere, a …read more Source:: Science
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East Antarctic Ice Sheet has history of instability
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•The East Antarctic Ice Sheet locks away enough water to raise sea level an estimated 53 meters (174 feet). It’s also thought to be among the most stable, not gaining …read more Source:: Science
Direct evidence of sea level ‘fingerprints’ discovered
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•The first observation of sea level ‘fingerprints’ — tell-tale differences in sea level rise around the world in response to changes in continental water and ice sheet mass — has …read more Source:: Science