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Fate of ‘sleeping giant’ East Antarctic ice sheet ‘in our hands’ – study

The melting of the world’s biggest ice sheet would cause catastrophic sea level rise, but can be avoided with fast climate action.

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How the world’s deepest point on land could raise global sea levels
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How the world’s deepest point on land could raise global sea levels

A massive glacier up to 80 miles long in East Antarctica is shrinking at an alarming rate, but the record-setting landscape beneath it could speed up its demise even more.

A massive glacier in East Antarctica has retreated 3 miles in 22 years
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A massive glacier in East Antarctica has retreated 3 miles in 22 years

If the glacier were to melt completely, it holds enough water to raise global sea levels by about 5 feet.

Secrets of east Antarctic glacier revealed
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Secrets of east Antarctic glacier revealed

Scientists have discovered massive underwater lakes beneath the largest glacier in east Antarctica, a find they hope can lead to a better understanding of ice melting rates.

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These women are changing the landscape of Antarctic research at Thwaites Glacier

These women are changing the landscape of Antarctic research at Thwaites Glacier

Polar science used to be dominated by men. An expedition to Thwaites Glacier is helping change that.
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Ice loss from Antarctica has sextupled since the 1970s, new research finds

Alarming new research shows that the massive East Antarctica ice sheet is already a major contributor to sea-level rise.
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At this rate, Earth risks sea level rise of 20 to 30 feet, historical analysis shows
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At this rate, Earth risks sea level rise of 20 to 30 feet, historical analysis shows

New research finds that a vast area of Antarctica retreated when Earth's temperatures weren't much warmer than they are now.
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