Aerial Photos Show Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse and Emission Reduction Signals

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Aerial Photos Show Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse and Emission Reduction Signals
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Researchers using historical aerial photos and modern satellite data have gained new insights into the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves, revealing that rising sea temperatures primarily cause melting beneath the ice, which suggests that ice shelf collapse may be slower than previously thought, emphasizing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent irreversible sea level rise.

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