Polar Ice-Melt Causes Sea-Level Rise, Satellites Find | Video

Friday, November 30, 2012 - 16:00 in Earth & Climate

Sifting data from 11 satellites, experts have determined that nearly a 1/2 inch (11mm) of sea level rise can be attributed to melting of ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica since 1992 . This accounts for 20% of sea level rise during that period.

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