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Satellites show rapid disintegration of Larsen ice shelves
The Larsen B ice shelf is about 90 percent smaller than it was in 1995. Part of the Larsen ice shelf has declined by 90 percent, according to measurements by an Envisat satellite By Summit Voice SUMMIT...
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Antarctic Peninsula’s melt season lengthens dramatically
Warmer temps linked with ice shelf break-ups A longer melt season along the Antarctic Peninsula has consequences for wildlife — and for the long-term fate of the coastal ice shelves. Bob Berwyn photo....
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Global warming: Antarctic ice shelves have thinned 18 percent in the past two...
Troubling signs of a major meltdown continue Global warming is nibbling away at Antarctica’s ice sheets, which show declines of up to 18 percent in a new analysis of satellite data. bberwyn photo....
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Climate: New study shows how warm ocean currents affect Antarctic ice shelves
Erosion from beneath could lead to more sea-level rise If floating Antarctic ice sheets disintegrate, land-based glaciers and ice sheets will flow much faster to the sea, speeding sea level rise....
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Climate: Antarctic ice shelf retreat may be irreversible
Yes, there is still lots of ice in Antarctica, but it’s melting faster than ever. @bberwyn photo. ESA satellites offer clues about climate change consequences Staff Report An analysis of data from...
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Signs of serious global warming impacts piled up in 2016
2016 is on track to be the third year in a row with a record-warm average global temperature. There wasn’t any relief from a wave of worrisome global warming news in the spring of 2016, including a...
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Sunday set: Meltdown
Global sea ice at record low @bberwyn photos It’s hard to really get your head around what it means that the Arctic ice cap is literally melting away, and perhaps even harder to imagine that massive...
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