Study of Antarctic Points to Rising Sea Levels

Glaciers on the coast of Antarctica are breaking up, presumably in response to global warming, although temperatures in rest of Antarctica have remained stable. This break up is occurring after centuries of stability in the glacial structure. If this trend continues, it could have disastrous results for coastlines as water levels rise and for cities as salt water flows into fresh water sources . – YaleGlobal

Study of Antarctic Points to Rising Sea Levels

Andrew Revkin
Friday, March 7, 2003

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