Ancient Antarctic ice melt increased sea levels by 3+ metres – and it could happen again – UNSW
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Article Synopsis – A new study has shown that “melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet was a major cause of high sea levels during a period known as the Last Interglacial (129,000-116,000 years ago)”. “The extreme ice loss caused a multi-metre rise in global mean sea levels – and it took less than 2˚C of ocean warming for it to occur.” To read the actual article click here.