Saturday, June 9, 2007

Antarctic glaciers accelerate as climate warms

Satellite data indicates that hundreds of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula are flowing faster than expected. Faster ice drainage leads to sea level rise, a major concern for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere. Authors Pritchard and Vaughan published an article on this topic in the Journal of Geophysical Research last week. More in:
Press Release British Antarctic Survey
BBC NEWS

Photo: British Antarctic Survey

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