How much is Antarctica contributing to sea level rise?
Channel: Carbon Brief
Date: 2018-06-14

The rate of sea level rise resulting from the melting of the Antarctic ice sheet has tripled over the past five years, according to new research from a global team of scientists.

At a press conference held in London, scientists said the results suggest that Antarctica has become “one of the largest contributors to sea level rise”.

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Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference held in London, Prof Andrew Shepherd, co-leader of IMBIE and director of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Centre for Polar Observation based at the University of Leeds, explains the significance of the new findings to Carbon Brief.

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