Two major Antarctic glaciers are tearing loose from their restraints, scientists say
“The loss of the glacier could trigger the broader collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet, which contains enough ice to eventually raise seas by about 10 feet.” WaPo: Two major Antarctic glaciers are tearing loose from their restraints, scientists say Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers already contribute 5 percent of sea-level rise. Enormous curved crevasses …
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