Previous rapid thinning of Pine Island Glacier sheds light on future Antarctic ice loss
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 06:00
in Earth & Climate
The largest single contributor to global sea level rise, a glacier of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, may continue thinning for decades to come, new research suggests. Geologists found that Pine Island Glacier, which is rapidly accelerating, thinning and retreating, has thinned rapidly before. The team say their findings demonstrate the potential for current ice loss to continue for several decades yet.
