Models of glacial collapse in Antarctica improve predictions of sea-level rise

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Aug 12, 2026, 7:00 pm119 ptsTrending
With approximately one-third of the world's population living within a day's walk of a coastline, sea-level rise poses a serious global threat. Every centimeter of sea-level rise could displace 1.5 million people, and current estimates range from half a meter (1.6 feet) to 2 meters (6.6 feet) by the end of the…

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