Antarctic Temperatures Are Rising Twice As Fast As Previously Predicted

Forbes: West Antarctic temperatures are rising twice as fast as previously estimated, according to new research published in Nature Geoscience. Temperature records compiled from the Byrd Research Station show that since 1958, the region has seen average temperature increases of 2.4 degrees Celsius (4.3 degrees Fahrenheit). That poses a danger of causing sea levels to rise even faster than previously predicted. “Our record suggests that continued summer warming in West Antarctica could upset the surface......

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