Rapid Collapse of Pine Island Glacier Accelerates Sea Level Rise 🌍

Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica has sped up its melting process after losing a fifth of its ice shelf, raising concerns about rising sea levels and climate change impacts.

Rapid Collapse of Pine Island Glacier Accelerates Sea Level Rise 🌍
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297 views • Aug 24, 2023
Rapid Collapse of Pine Island Glacier Accelerates Sea Level Rise 🌍

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Pine Island Glacier, one of the fastest-shrinking glaciers in Antarctica, hastened its slide into the sea when one-fifth of its associated ice shelf broke off as massive icebergs, a new study reveals. Scientists studied the acceleration using high-res radar images, captured by satellites.

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Aug 24, 2023

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