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Sea level rise could lead to cooler, stormier planet
2013-01-09 19:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Scientist: A CATASTROPHIC rise in sea level before the end of the century could have a hitherto unforeseen side effect. Melting icebergs might cool the seas around Greenland and Antarctica so much that the average surface temperature of the planet falls by a degree or two. This is according to unpublished work by climate scientist James Hansen of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City. While it might sound welcome, by the time this occurs the temperature differences produced by the "iceberg...
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