Centuries of Melting Already Locked in for Polar Ice, Scientists Say

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By Phil McKennaDec 17, 2015, 8:00 am47 pts
'If we have a prolonged period of time at 2 degrees, we are probably going to lose Greenland, and that is 7 meters of sea level rise.' By Phil McKenna The melting of polar ice sheets and mountain glaciers will likely continue for thousands of years, causing irreversible sea level rise, even if global warming is…

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