Freshwater Pools Show Antarctica is More Vulnerable than We Thought – EOS

Credit: Nicholas Bayou, UNAVCO.

Article Synopsis – According to a new survey, there are more meltwater lakes on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet than previously believed- at least 65,500. This indicates that “some regions of the ice sheet may be closer to the threshold of instability than previously thought”. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray October 4, 2019 Newsletter