Antarctic ice-sheet melting to lift sea level higher than thought, study says

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From flickr.com: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Global sea level rise associated with the possible collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been significantly underestimated in previous studies, meaning sea level in a warming world will be greater than anticipated, according to a new study from Harvard researchers.

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