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New Research Indicates Nearly Inevitable Sea Level Rise in the Next Century
The West Antarctic ice sheet is set to melt, even if we hit the UN Emission Reduction Target, serving as a warning for the coming centuries.
It’s too late to save the West Antarctic ice shelf from melting, according to new research published on October 23, 2023. The study, published by Kaitlin A. Naughten, Paul R. Holland & Jan De Rydt, paints a concerning picture of the next hundred years.
Discover below how the scientists involved made this new revelation, what it means for us, and why this landmark report should be a stark warning and cause for change.
How Scientists Were Able to Predict Sea Level Rise and West Antarctic Ice Shelf Melting
To gain a better understanding of the future state of our oceans, specifically the Amundsen Sea region of the ocean, the researchers turned to computer modeling. The group used data from several earth systems models (including the MITgcm and CESM1 models) along with an ice sheet model, which has yet to be considered in these sorts of prediction-making experiments thus far. The researchers considered this addition a bias correction, providing a more…
