Scientists pin down historic sea level rise
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
LONDON (Reuters) - The collapse of an ice sheet in Antarctica up to 14,650 years ago might have caused sea levels to rise between 14 and 18 metres (46-60 feet), a study showed on Wednesday, data which could help make more accurate climate change predictions.
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