13 June 2018, Carbon Brief, Sea level rise due to Antarctic ice melt has ‘tripled over past five years’. The rate of sea level rise resulting from the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet has tripled over the past five years, according … Continue reading →
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20 March 2018, Aust Antarctic Division. Key Antarctic ice shelf larger than scientists thought. More of the Totten Glacier is floating on the ocean than previously thought, increasing its potential to contribute to global sea level rise. Glaciologist, Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi, said … Continue reading →
2 March 2018, Aust Antarctic Division. Antarctic sea ice shrinks to second lowest minimum. Antarctic sea ice has shrunk to its second lowest extent on record, with the latest satellite data showing a total 2.15 million km² surrounding the icy continent. This … Continue reading →
13 February 2018, NASA Goddard Institute, The rate of global sea level rise has been accelerating in recent decades, rather than increasing steadily, according to a new study based on 25 years of NASA and European satellite data. This acceleration, driven … Continue reading →