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Age: Antarctica is shedding an average of 190 million tonnes of ice every day, according to a landmark study that used satellites to ''weigh'' the vast landmass.
Although parts of East Antarctica are growing, glaciers in West Antarctica are melting faster, leading to a net loss of ice across the continent, according to the study published in the journal Nature.
''We're confident that the ice cover is shrinking, and the rate along the Amundsen Sea coast is accelerating,'' said the lead researcher......
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190 Million Tons of Ice a Day Has Sea Rising 1MM a Year
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on October 23rd, 2012
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