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East Antarctica's ice may raise seas by four metres, study warns

Original: # Antarctica Hidden climate risk beneath East Antarctica, new study warns It holds enough ice to raise global sea levels

A new study warns of hidden climate risks beneath East Antarctica, a region long viewed as relatively stable. Scientists say its ice holds enough water to raise global sea levels by three to four metres, and researchers are calling for urgent investigation into how vulnerable the ice sheet might be to warming.

Why now: The scale of potential sea level rise from a previously stable region makes the findings alarming to the public and researchers.

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• # Antarctica Hidden climate risk beneath East Antarctica, new study warns It holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by three to four metres and, until recently, has been viewed as relatively stable. Now a major new study is calling for urgent research on East Antarctica’s… · Snoro · 10

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