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Antarctic Ice 'Cork' Melting Could Lead to Unstoppable Sea Rise

2014-05-10 09:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

LiveScience: If a relatively small chunk of ice currently plugging the edge of an ice sheet in Antarctica were to melt, it could release massive amounts of ice into the ocean that would significantly increase global sea level for the next 10,000 years, according to a new report. The ice plug sits on a ridge beneath the East Antarctic Ice Shelf in a region called the Wilkes Basin that has previously been overlooked in sea level projections, because it has appeared to be stable compared to regions of the West...

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Releasing cork in Wilkes Basin Antarctica yields unstoppable sea-level rise

2014-05-08 18:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) latest study shows that if East Antarcticas Wilkes Basins rim of ice lets go, it is likely to trigger a persistent ice discharge into the ocean, resulting in unstoppable sea-level rise for thousands of years to come. Using the ground profile under the ice, the researchers used computer ice flow simulations under the ice sheet. "East Antarctica's Wilkes Basin is like a bottle on a slant," says lead-author Matthias Mengel, "once uncorked, it...

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Cork as a Flooring Material? A Beautiful Choice.

2014-03-15 16:14:31| About Home Repair

Cork flooring is one of the most beautiful floor types you can have in your home. Cork is increasingly popular as a home improvement flooring upgrade for good reason. Cork floors are healthy, environmentally responsible, comfortable, low maintenance and beautiful....Read Full Post

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Seven Reasons to Love Cork Flooring

2014-01-09 19:11:13| The House Designers

For a green home you want a natural and durable material for your floors that has a bit of a different look to it, check out cork flooring. Cork might seem like an odd choice, and may make you think of the Boy Meets World episode where Cork World went out of business and Cory decided to decorate [...]

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DePuy to create 38 new jobs in Co Cork

2013-12-09 15:16:23| Biotech - Topix.net

Medical devices firm DePuy is to create 38 new jobs as part of an expansion of its facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

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