Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Zenger
Zenger
Environment
Jim Leffman

Antarctic Ice Shelves Pour 66.9 Trillion Tonnes Of Fresh Water Into Oceans

Melting ice shelves in Antarctica have poured 66.9 trillion tonnes of fresh water into the oceans over the last 25 years, scientists claim. PIXABAY/PEXELS

Melting ice shelves in Antarctica have poured 66.9 trillion tonnes of fresh water into the oceans over the last 25 years, scientists claim.

Over the same time period, 43.8 percent of Antarctica’s ice shelves have reduced in volume.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.