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Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels (Reuters)

Source country news-yahoo Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:30:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: John Wahr[1]; Climate Panel[1];

Other categories: Climate Change; Ecology; Environment (general);

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John Wahr said: "That's a large number, and represents a lot of melting ice," "But it's at least 30 percent smaller than previous global estimates, none of which have used GRACE,"

Reuters - U.S. scientists using satellite data have established a more accurate figure of the amount of annual sea level rise from melting glaciers and ice caps which should aid studies on how quickly coastal areas may flood as global warming gathers pace....

Scientists melt mystery over icecaps and sea levels

Source country trust Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:16:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: John Wahr[1]; David Fogarty[1]; Climate Panel[1];

Other categories: Climate Change; Ecology; Environment (general);

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John Wahr said: "That's a large number, and represents a lot of melting ice," "But it's at least 30 percent smaller than previous global estimates, none of which have used GRACE,"

08 Feb 2012 17:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * Study refines rate of melting for glaciers, icecaps * Ice loss adding 1.5 mm annually to sea levels, set to increase * Data crucial for preparations of 1 to 2 metre sea rise by 2100 By David Fogarty SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S....

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