Antarctica’s glaciers are melting from beneath, speeding sea-level rise
- Glaciers in East Antarctica, specifically Denman and Scott glaciers, could lose ice faster than anticipated due to a feedback loop. Meltwater discharge triggers increased ice loss and sea-level rise as the planet warms.
- The accelerated rate of planet-warming fossil fuel burning can cause the glaciers to retreat past a critical threshold 25 years earlier than projected, resulting in a sea-level rise of nearly 5 feet. The increased sea-level rise from these glaciers alone could be around 16% by 2300.
- The findings emphasize the need to address subglacial melt and discharge in climate models to understand Antarctica's contribution to future sea-level rise. The melting southern continent poses an extreme risk of life-altering sea-level rise worldwide.
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