Antarctica Is Melting Three Times as Fast as a Decade Ago – The New York Times
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Article Synopsis – New research has shown that “the rate at which Antarctica is losing ice has tripled since 2007, and is now melting so fast that it will contribute six inches (15 centimeters) to sea-level rise by 2100. That is at the upper end of what the IPCC has estimated Antarctica alone could contribute to sea level rise this century”. The researchers also concluded that any ice gain in East Antarctica was “not nearly enough to make up for the rapid loss seen in West Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula”. To read the actual article click here.