Extensive melting of West Antarctic ice sheet now looks unavoidable
Ocean modelling suggests coastal cities around the world need to start preparing for several metres of sea level rise over the coming centuries
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Ocean modelling suggests coastal cities around the world need to start preparing for several metres of sea level rise over the coming centuries
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Meeting the Paris Climate Goals is Critical to Preventing Disintegration of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves New studies show that the current rate of warming will push ice shelves past a tipping point the second half of this century, driving a steep increase in sea level rise. May 5, 2021 Researchers and tourists explore the edge of an ice shelf along the Antarctic Peninsula, which has warmed faster than nearly any other region in the past few decades. Credit: Bob Berwyn Related Share this article The warming climate will push Antarctica’s ice sheets to the brink of irreversible melting, even if...