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Shift in Antarctic Winds Drives "Collapse" of Glaciers
2014-05-14 00:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The "unstoppable collapse" of glaciers in West Antarctica announced by scientists this week has one key cause: shifting winds. Stronger winds are pushing warm water under coastal glaciers and melting them. The process is expected to intensify in the coming decades. Two research papers published Monday found that six major glaciers along the Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica are thinning more rapidly than expected and contributing to sea-level rise. Warm water is coming into contact with the bottom...
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