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Nearing collapse? West Antarctica's glaciers speeding up
2014-03-30 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LiveScience: Six big glaciers in West Antarctica are flowing much faster than 40 years ago, a new study finds. The brisk clip may mean this part of Antarctica, which could raise global sea level by 4 feet (1.2 meters) if it completely melts, is nearing full-scale collapse. "This region is out of balance," said Jeremie Mouginot, lead study author and a glaciologist at University of California, Irvine. "We're not seeing anything that could stop the retreat of the grounding line and the acceleration of these...
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