Polar Warning: Even Antarctica’s Coldest Region Is Starting to Melt – Yale Environment 360
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Article Synopsis – The glaciers and ice shelves in East Antarctica, the coldest spot on Earth, are starting to melt, which could signal dramatic rises in sea level. “The Antarctic contains about 90 percent of the planet’s ice, enough to raise global sea levels 200 feet.” Scientists once thought East Antartica was relatively stable and untouched by climate change, but that view is changing. To read the actual article click here.