Ancient Antarctic ice melt increased sea levels by 3+ meters -- and it could happen again

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 12:40 in Earth & Climate

Mass melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet was a major cause of high sea levels during a period known as the Last Interglacial (129,000-116,000 years ago), an international team of scientists led by UNSW's Chris Turney has found.

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