Ice Shelves Archives

Aug 23, 2012

Rapid warming in the Antarctic could destabilise thousand year old ice shelves, say scientists

Scientists find rapid warming over last 50-100 years contributed to the collapse of ice shelves witnessed over last 20 years, warning of more occurrences with future warming.

May 9, 2012

Nature

Weddell Sea region in West Antarctic could be on brink of change

Two new studies show the Weddell Sea sector of the West Antarctic ice sheet – previously regarded as stable – could be a region of great concern in the future.

Aug 23, 2012

Finance

Climate Live: Romney sets out plan for US energy independence, Green Climate Fund board meets and risks of rapid warming to Antarctic Peninsula

Today’s stop stories including Romney’s plan for US energy independence, the first meeting of the UN Green Climate Fund and warnings over rapid warming across the Antarctic Peninsula.