Sunday 18 May 2014

A Slow Collapse As West Antarctic Melts

ICE WORLD
A Slow Collapse As West Antarctic Melts
Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2014 - National Science Foundation- (NSF) funded researchers at the University of Washington have concluded that Antarctica's fast-moving Thwaites Glacier will likely disappear in a matter of centuries, potentially raising sea level by more than a half-a-meter (two feet). Data gathered by NSF-funded airborne radar, detailed topography maps and computer modeling were used to make the determination. ... more


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