West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse is ‘unavoidable’ — study
By DW
28 October 2023 |
1:10 pm
The British Antarctic Survey says warming waters are melting West Antarctica's ice shelf, contributing to rising sea levels. Research shows the trend is set to continue until at least the end of the century.
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