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The tipping of the iceberg

Posted on September 05, 2008

By Joseph RommTwo major new studies, in Nature and Science, sharply increase the projected sea-level rise (SLR) by 2100. This post discusses the Science study ($ub. req'd), Kinematic Constraints on Glacier Contributions to 21st-Century Sea-Level Rise, which concludes: On the basis of calculations presented here, we suggest that an improved estimate of the range of SLR to 2100 including increased ice dynamics lies between 0.8 and 2.0 m. ... these values give a context and starting point for refinements in SLR forecasts on the basis of clearly defined assumptions and offer a more plaus...

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