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When glacial giants roll over

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The energy released by capsizing icebergs can be equal to that of small earthquakes — enough to create ocean waves of considerable magnitude. Should such 'glacial tsunamis' be added to the list of future global-warming hazards?

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  1. Anders Levermann is at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, 14473 Potsdam, Germany.,

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Levermann, A. When glacial giants roll over. Nature 472, 43–44 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/472043a

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