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'Doomsday Glacier' Could Contribute Twice as Much to Sea-Level Rise by 2100, Scientists Warn

A new study estimates Thwaites Glacier could contribute up to 30 millimetres to global sea-level rise by 2100, highlighting the importance of seawater movement beneath the ice.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Antarctica has lost 5,000 square miles of 'grounded ice' in the last 30 years, satellite images reveal

Antarctica has lost nearly 5,000 square miles of "grounded ice" in 30 years, as warming ocean waters drive retreat in vulnerable regions, a new study finds.

Space · Mar 4