Antarctica's Ice Loss Is Speeding Up, with Sharp Acceleration in Past 5 Years

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By Bob BerwynJun 13, 2018, 1:40 pm172 pts
The acceleration raises the sea level rise risk to coastal communities, adding a half foot on top of the 2 feet expected by the end of the century, scientists say. By Bob Berwyn The most complete assessment to date of Antarctica's ice sheets confirms that the meltdown accelerated sharply in the past five years,…

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