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Sea-level rise projections made hazy by Antarctic instability
It may take until the 2060s to know how much the sea level will rise by the end of this century, according to a new analysis. The study is the first to link global and local sea-level rise projections with … Continue reading
East Antarctic Ice Sheet has history of instability
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 or losing mass even as ice sheets in West Antarctica … Continue reading
Climate instability over the past 720,000 years
A new analysis of an ice core from Dome Fuji in Antarctica, along with climate simulation results, shows a high degree of climate instability (that is, rapid climate fluctuations) within glacial periods with intermediate temperatures. This instability was attributed primarily … Continue reading