Lasers from Space Show Ice Sheets Thinning — Greenland and Antarctica

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:16:49 +0000

**This week in the journal Nature scientists give the most comprehensive view of thinning ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica to date.**

Scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the University of Bristol analyzed 50 million satellite measurements (from NASA) to show the massive ice loss on these polar giants.

The result are surprising, even to the scientists.

More Clues as to how Climate Change may Affect Global Sea Levels

Ben Robinson — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:25:48 +0000

A report published today in the journal Science helps to reveal more about the possible effects of climate change on global sea level. According to the 2007 4th Assessment Report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ice shelf breakup is a major contributor to global sea level rise:

“Taken together, the ice sheets in Greenland and
Antarctica have very likely been contributing to sea
level rise over 1993 to 2003.” IPCC 4th Assessment Report

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Lasers from Space Show Ice Sheets Thinning — Greenland and Antarctica

This week in the journal Nature scientists give the most comprehensive view of thinning ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica to date.

More Clues as to how Climate Change may Affect Global Sea Levels

**This week in the journal Nature scientists give the most comprehensive view of thinning ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica to date.**