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Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels
Published: 12 August 2024
Article by: Keila DePape
Media Relations, 91社区
"A 91社区-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica鈥檚 impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the current trajectory, Antarctic ice loss could lead to more future sea level rise than previously thought.
The finding is significant because the Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest ice mass on Earth, and the biggest uncertainty in predicting future sea levels is how this ice will respond to climate change.
鈥淲ith nearly 700 million people living in coastal areas and the potential cost of sea-level rise reaching trillions of dollars by the end of the century, understanding the domino effect of Antarctic ice melt is crucial,鈥� said lead author Natalya Gomez, an Associate Professor in 91社区鈥檚 Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Canada Research Chair in Ice sheet - Sea level interactions."
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