It's already known from previous studies, but perhaps a repeat is needed: Even without any further (or only limited additional) warming, there's a serious chance that we are already committed to a long-term collapse of #WestAntarctica and a devastating multi-meter rise in global sea levels. 1/2

Hh2020protect.bsky.socialFeb 26, 2024 12:53pm

Our results highlight the dominant role of the ocean in driving Antarctic mass loss in the coming decades, leading to a substantial retreat in West Antarctica even with limited warming.

The thing about ice sheets is they react extremely slowly to climate changes. This means that if we seriously tackle the #ClimateCrisis#ClimateAction 2/2