Loss of Antarctic Glacier is Irreversible, NASA Scientists Say | Animation

Monday, May 12, 2014 - 13:00 in Earth & Climate

After 40 years of observation, NASA and University of California researchers agree that melting of the West Antarctic Glacier has passed the point of no return. It contains enough ice to raise sea levels ~4 feet, but could take centuries to melt.

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