Antarctica could raise sea level faster than previously thought

Antarctica could raise sea level faster than previously thought
Potsdam, Germany (SPX) Aug 15, 2014 - The results reproduce Antarctica's recent contribution to sea level rise as observed by satellites in the last two decades and show that the ice continent could become the largest contributor to sea level rise much sooner than previously thought. "If greenhouse gases continue to rise as before, ice discharge from Antarctica could raise the global ocean by an additional 1 to 37 centimeters ... more

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