Tag Archives: marine sciences

Antarctica’s ice sheet passes a tipping point

Posted on 10 June 2014 by Peter Boyer

Nothing we can do will stop the West Antarctic ice sheet from collapsing over the next few centuries, causing big sea level rises. [10 June 2014 | Peter Boyer] The great white land to our south, which holds 90 per … Continue reading →

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The old family shack and the sea

Posted on 28 January 2014 by Peter Boyer

The changing face of seaside living has made coastal land management a trickier proposition and the need for solutions more urgent than ever. [28 January 2014 | Peter Boyer] With the dinghy pulled up on the beach a stone’s throw … Continue reading →

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The disorderly story of Antarctic sea ice

Posted on 14 January 2014 by Peter Boyer

An icy North America and a ship’s besetment in Antarctic ice offer no comfort on global warming. [14 January 2014 | Peter Boyer] The two biggest seasonal events on Earth are winter snow on northern lands and ice cover on … Continue reading →

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