As Antarctic Glaciers Melt, Humanity Must Rapidly Sequester Carbon to Avoid ‘Catastrophic Future’

For the first time, scientists have detected alarmingly warm ocean water underneath a massive glacier in western Antarctica. The warm water could accelerate the glacier’s melting and contribute to a 10-foot sea level rise, Eric Rignot, a co-investigator for the organization behind the findings, told Sputnik.

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