because the collapse of vulnerable parts of the ice sheet could raise the sea level dramatically, the continued existence of the world’s great coastal cities — miami, new york, shanghai and many more — is tied to antarctica’s fate.
because the collapse of vulnerable parts of the ice sheet could raise the sea level dramatically, the continued existence of the world’s great coastal cities — miami, new york, shanghai and many more — is tied to antarctica’s fate.
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a rapid collapse of the west antarctic ice sheet could raise sea level by 3.3 metres (11 ft).