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Antarctic Study Reveals "Tipping Point" For Runaway Melting Of Ice Sheets
Scientists have discovered a new tipping point toward "runaway melting" of Antarctic ice sheets, caused by warm ocean water intruding between the ice and the land it sits on, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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Why Chinese Scientists Are Covering A Glacier With White Sheets
The air was thin as a group of scientists trudged through snow near the peak of the Dagu Glacier in southwestern China on a gloomy June morning. It was quiet up there, 3 miles above sea level, except for the sound of running water - a constant remind
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Video: 'Last Generation' Activists Pour Black Liquid Into Iconic Rome Fountain
To draw attention to the dangers that global warming poses to water supplies and sea levels, climate activists pour a dark liquid into the famous Roman fountain.
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British Houses Worth 584 Million Pounds To Fall Into The Sea Due To Coastal Erosion: Report
By 2100, coastal homes worth 584 million pounds may be lost to the water, according to a climate action group. The group created a map showing the locations of 21 villages and hamlets in England that are under risk.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Hottest In 1,000 Years: Study
Greenland is losing trillions of tonnes of ice every decade. This ice loss is accelerating, and Greenland contains enough water to raise sea levels by 7 metres.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Depleting Faster Than Forecast, Irreversibly Committed to Sea Level Rise
Greenland's ice sheet is reportedly losing ice faster than previously estimated. A new report claims that it is destined to lose over 100 million metric tons of ice before re-establishing balance with the prevailing Arctic climate.
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Warm Water Headed Towards East Antarctic Ice Sheet Might Accelerate Global Sea-Level Rise
A recent study has revealed that warmer water in the ocean is moving towards the East Antarctic ice sheets and is likely to accelerate the rise in global sea level. This, according to experts, will damage the marine life and threaten human coastal settlements.
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On Camera, Beach House Collapses Into Ocean As Sea Levels Rise
A beach house in North Carolina's Outer Banks recently collapsed from high water levels. A video shows the demise of the home as ocean waves caused the stilts supporting the house to teeter and fall.
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Mountain Glaciers Hold Less Ice Than Earlier Thought. Why That's Bad News
Mountain glaciers shrinking due to climate change are less voluminous than previously understood, putting millions who depend on them for water supply at risk, researchers reported Monday.
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80% Of Mumbai's Nariman Point, Cuffe Parade Will Be Submerged By 2050: Civic Body Head
Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said today that by 2050, a major portion of south Mumbai, including the business district of Nariman Point and state secretariat Mantralaya, will go under water due to the rising sea level.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Cracks Into Waterfalls, Threatens Rise In Sea Level
A cerulean blue lake consisting of glacial melt water on the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, located about 18 miles from where the Store Glacier meets the sea in west Greenland, briefly became one of the world's tallest waterfalls during the course of five hours on July of 2018.
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Watch: Greenland Ice Sheet Turns Into 10 Billion Tonnes Of Water In Hours
When one thinks of Greenland, images of an icebound, harsh and forbidding landscape probably come to mind, not a landscape of ice pocked with melt ponds and streams transformed into raging rivers. And almost certainly not one that features wildfires.
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Earth's Interior Drags And Traps Huge Amount Of Sea Water, Says Study
The Earth is dragging about three times more sea water than previously estimated, according to a seismic study, with major implications for the global water cycle.
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Heavy Rain Kills 26 In Kerala, Red Alert For Idukki Dam: 10 Points
As water levels continue to rise in rivers and reservoirs of Kerala, a third red alert has been issued for Idukki reservoir and the shutter of one of the dams will be opened again today to maintain the water level. Four naval teams and a Sea King helicopter have been sent to Wayanad to evacuate stranded people. Army has deployed over 200 personnel ...
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Antarctic Study Reveals "Tipping Point" For Runaway Melting Of Ice Sheets
Scientists have discovered a new tipping point toward "runaway melting" of Antarctic ice sheets, caused by warm ocean water intruding between the ice and the land it sits on, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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Why Chinese Scientists Are Covering A Glacier With White Sheets
The air was thin as a group of scientists trudged through snow near the peak of the Dagu Glacier in southwestern China on a gloomy June morning. It was quiet up there, 3 miles above sea level, except for the sound of running water - a constant remind
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Video: 'Last Generation' Activists Pour Black Liquid Into Iconic Rome Fountain
To draw attention to the dangers that global warming poses to water supplies and sea levels, climate activists pour a dark liquid into the famous Roman fountain.
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British Houses Worth 584 Million Pounds To Fall Into The Sea Due To Coastal Erosion: Report
By 2100, coastal homes worth 584 million pounds may be lost to the water, according to a climate action group. The group created a map showing the locations of 21 villages and hamlets in England that are under risk.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Hottest In 1,000 Years: Study
Greenland is losing trillions of tonnes of ice every decade. This ice loss is accelerating, and Greenland contains enough water to raise sea levels by 7 metres.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Depleting Faster Than Forecast, Irreversibly Committed to Sea Level Rise
Greenland's ice sheet is reportedly losing ice faster than previously estimated. A new report claims that it is destined to lose over 100 million metric tons of ice before re-establishing balance with the prevailing Arctic climate.
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Warm Water Headed Towards East Antarctic Ice Sheet Might Accelerate Global Sea-Level Rise
A recent study has revealed that warmer water in the ocean is moving towards the East Antarctic ice sheets and is likely to accelerate the rise in global sea level. This, according to experts, will damage the marine life and threaten human coastal settlements.
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On Camera, Beach House Collapses Into Ocean As Sea Levels Rise
A beach house in North Carolina's Outer Banks recently collapsed from high water levels. A video shows the demise of the home as ocean waves caused the stilts supporting the house to teeter and fall.
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Mountain Glaciers Hold Less Ice Than Earlier Thought. Why That's Bad News
Mountain glaciers shrinking due to climate change are less voluminous than previously understood, putting millions who depend on them for water supply at risk, researchers reported Monday.
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80% Of Mumbai's Nariman Point, Cuffe Parade Will Be Submerged By 2050: Civic Body Head
Mumbai municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said today that by 2050, a major portion of south Mumbai, including the business district of Nariman Point and state secretariat Mantralaya, will go under water due to the rising sea level.
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How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water
Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.
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Greenland Ice Sheet Cracks Into Waterfalls, Threatens Rise In Sea Level
A cerulean blue lake consisting of glacial melt water on the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, located about 18 miles from where the Store Glacier meets the sea in west Greenland, briefly became one of the world's tallest waterfalls during the course of five hours on July of 2018.
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Watch: Greenland Ice Sheet Turns Into 10 Billion Tonnes Of Water In Hours
When one thinks of Greenland, images of an icebound, harsh and forbidding landscape probably come to mind, not a landscape of ice pocked with melt ponds and streams transformed into raging rivers. And almost certainly not one that features wildfires.
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Earth's Interior Drags And Traps Huge Amount Of Sea Water, Says Study
The Earth is dragging about three times more sea water than previously estimated, according to a seismic study, with major implications for the global water cycle.
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Heavy Rain Kills 26 In Kerala, Red Alert For Idukki Dam: 10 Points
As water levels continue to rise in rivers and reservoirs of Kerala, a third red alert has been issued for Idukki reservoir and the shutter of one of the dams will be opened again today to maintain the water level. Four naval teams and a Sea King helicopter have been sent to Wayanad to evacuate stranded people. Army has deployed over 200 personnel ...
