Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated
CNN — The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, worrying way that scientific models used to project future sea level rise have not taken into account, suggesting current projections could be significantly underestimating the problem, according to a new study. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey found that warm ocean water is seeping beneath the …
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Egypt Independent
June 25, 2024
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