More than half of the world's freshwater is frozen in Antarctica, and
. . . Scientists believe,
. . . that the collapse of the Ice Sheet,
. . . would lead to a sea-level rise of nearly 10 feet.
"It's generally accepted,
. . . that it's no longer a question of whether the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will melt,
. . . it's a question of when.
This kind of rifting behavior,
. . . provides another mechanism for rapid retreat of these glaciers,
. . . adding to the probability that we may see significant collapse of West Antarctica,
. . . in our lifetimes."
11-30-2016 Source: Key glacier in Antarctica is cracking
. . . Scientists believe,
. . . that the collapse of the Ice Sheet,
. . . would lead to a sea-level rise of nearly 10 feet.
"It's generally accepted,
. . . that it's no longer a question of whether the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will melt,
. . . it's a question of when.
This kind of rifting behavior,
. . . provides another mechanism for rapid retreat of these glaciers,
. . . adding to the probability that we may see significant collapse of West Antarctica,
. . . in our lifetimes."
11-30-2016 Source: Key glacier in Antarctica is cracking