Biggest Ice Sheet on Earth more Vulnerable to Melting than Thought – National Geographic
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Article Syn0psis – New research has found that a large part of the East Antarctic ice sheet collapsed just 400,000 years ago during a “relatively mild warm spell”, signaling it could be more vulnerable than previously thought. Carbon dioxide levels during that time peaked at 300 ppm and sea levels rose 10 to 13 feet; we are currently at 413 ppm. To read the actual article click here.