The decay of floating ice shelves around Antarctica speeds up ice flow from the continent and contributes to increased sea-level rise. Now, meltwater attributed to warm winds has been discovered on an East Antarctic ice shelf, suggesting greater vulnerability than previously thought.
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Siegert, M. Vulnerable Antarctic ice shelves. Nature Clim Change 7, 11–12 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3189
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