Climate crisis
Worst-case scenario of Antarctic ice sheet collapse could still be avoided
We can still slow ice loss in the Antarctic.
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The collapse of the Antarctic ice sheet is one of the most dramatic potential consequences of global warming.
If the West Antarctic ice sheet does collapse into the ocean, it could cause a sea level rise of more than 10 feet, bringing devastating floods to coastal communities.
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