New research from Northumbria University suggests that there is a limited time frame before irreversible, large-scale ice loss begins in Antarctica. According to two recent studies from Northumbria University, there's a limited window of time to prevent large-scale and irreversible melting of Antar
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Antarctica’s vast ice masses seem far away, yet they store enough water to raise global sea levels by several meters. A team of experts from European research institutes has now provided the first systematic stability inspection of the ice sheet’s current state. Their diagnosis: While they found no indication of irreversible, self-reinforcing retreat of the ice sheet in West Antarctica yet, global warming to date could already be enough to trigger the slow but certain loss of ice over the next hundreds to thousands of years.