Global Warming Blamed for Ice Shelf Collapse

Satellite images show a large ice shelf breaking off from the Antarctica Peninsula and offer more evidence of climate change. Scientists correctly predicted such breakages, but were off about the rapid speed. Researchers have suggested that melting polar ice could lead to rising sea levels, which could increase flooding for coastal communities during storms. The Antarctica Peninsula has been warming at a faster rate than other parts of the globe, climate scientists report. Breaking and melting ice suggests that humans may have limited time for mitigating climate change. – YaleGlobal