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On July 19th, Phil McKenna of the New Scientist newservice reported that recent estimates of near-term sea-level rise failed to capture the role of melting glaciers. http://lightblueline.org/melting-glaciers-will-dominate-sea-level-rise-new-scientistIce melt from smaller sources will be the main contributors to sea-level rise this century, not the larger ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn12295-melting-glaciers-will-dominate-sealevel-rise.htmlhttp://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=109759
Press Release 07-083 Glaciers and Ice Caps to Dominate Sea Level Rise Through 21st Century. Ice loss from glaciers and ice will cause a greater rise in sea level sooner than ... http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=109759&org=OPP&from=newsIce loss from glaciers and ice caps is expected to cause more global sea rise during this century than the massive Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, according to a new study. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070719143502.htm |
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