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1. one of the top ice scientists in the world says the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is beyond its tipping point and experiencing irreversible collapse
2. satellite observations show Arctic sea ice decline is accelerating; expect ice to start vanishing by 2022-2031
1. one of the top ice scientists in the world says the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is beyond its tipping point and experiencing irreversible collapse
2. satellite observations show Arctic sea ice decline is accelerating; expect ice to start vanishing by 2022-2031
Expect profoundly disruptive sea level rise from the 2030s, with many island nations and major cities overwhelmed during the following decades. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/climate-change-rising-sea-levels-worst-case-projections/
Scientists warn Arctic sea ice disappeance will likely begin in the 2030s (2040s if we're lucky) but satellite observations suggest we'd be wise to anticipate the 2020s. The consequences will be catastrophic. How catastrophic remains to be seen. Thread: https://twitter.com/ClimateBen/status/1314602592438235136?s=20
'The catastrophic collapse of the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet is underway'.
Catastrophic Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Begins
By Becky Oskin May 12, 2014 https://www.livescience.com/45534-west-antarctica-collapse-starts.html
Catastrophic Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Begins
By Becky Oskin May 12, 2014 https://www.livescience.com/45534-west-antarctica-collapse-starts.html
Biggest glaciers in W. Antarctica hemorrhaging ice without any way to stem the loss.
'The unstoppable retreat is the likely start of a long-feared domino effect that could cause the entire ice sheet to melt, whether or not greenhouse gas emissions decline' https://www.livescience.com/45534-west-antarctica-collapse-starts.html
'The unstoppable retreat is the likely start of a long-feared domino effect that could cause the entire ice sheet to melt, whether or not greenhouse gas emissions decline' https://www.livescience.com/45534-west-antarctica-collapse-starts.html
Widespread, rapid grounding line retreat of Pine Island, Thwaites, Smith, and Kohler glaciers, West Antarctica, from 1992 to 2011
E. Rignot
J. Mouginot
M. Morlighem
H. Seroussi
B. Scheuchl
First published: 12 May 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/2014GL060140
E. Rignot
J. Mouginot
M. Morlighem
H. Seroussi
B. Scheuchl
First published: 12 May 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/2014GL060140
Marine Ice Sheet Collapse Potentially Under Way for the Thwaites Glacier Basin, West Antarctica
Ian Joughin, Benjamin E. Smith, Brooke Medley
Science 16 May 2014:
Vol. 344, Issue 6185, pp. 735-738
DOI: 10.1126/science.1249055 https://science.sciencemag.org/content/344/6185/735.abstract
Ian Joughin, Benjamin E. Smith, Brooke Medley
Science 16 May 2014:
Vol. 344, Issue 6185, pp. 735-738
DOI: 10.1126/science.1249055 https://science.sciencemag.org/content/344/6185/735.abstract
