Wednesday, November 29, 2017

A Crisis on the Ice

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Special Report: Antarctica - National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/07/antarctica-special-report/

See how scientists are tracking Antarctica's meltdown, which could raise sea levels dramatically and cause a crisis around the world if the continent's largest ice shelves–Pine Island and others that drain into the Amundsen Sea–continue to lose ice at dramatic rates. Also, get a rare look at life beneath the frozen continent, ...

antarctica - National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/.../2017/.../antarctica-sea-level-rise-climate-chan...

Jul 12, 2017 - Seen from above, the Pine Island Ice Shelf is a slow-motion train wreck. Its buckled surface is scarred by thousands of large crevasses. Its edges are shredded by rifts a quarter mile across. In 2015 and 2016 a 225-square-mile chunk of it broke off the end and drifted away on the Amundsen Sea. The water ...

[PDF]full PDF - National Geographic Partners Press Room

https://press.nationalgeographic.com/files/2017/06/July-2017-Highlights.pdf

the ice by going deeper than anyone has ever gone before. •. Scientists on Antarctica's icy surface are tracking the continent's meltdown, which could raise sea levels dramatically by 2100 and cause a global crisis. NEWS. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE. JULY 2017. Look for the July issue online now at ngm.com ...

Falling Through The Ice - Do or Die Gallery - National Geographic ...

channel.nationalgeographic.com/do-or-die/galleries/falling-through-the-ice/

Playing with Danger. Families gather at a local lake to sled down the banks and out onto the ice-covered water. However, the ice isn't always as safe as it looks. One anxious sledder goes too far, and falls through the compromised surface. 0 ...

July 2017 - National Geographic Magazine

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/07/

The Larsen C Ice Shelf Collapse Is Just the Beginning—Antarctica Is Melting. The massive iceberg that broke off the Larsen C Ice Shelf may be a harbinger of a continent-wide collapse that would swamp coastal cities around the world. ... Venezuelans are turning to faith healers as the nation's health care crisis deepens.

Special Report: Antarctica

See how scientists are tracking Antarctica's meltdown, which could raise sea levels dramatically and cause a crisis around the world if the continent's largest ice shelves–Pine Island and others that drain into the Amundsen Sea–continue to lose ice at dramatic rates. Also, get a rare look at life beneath the frozen continent, a surprisingly colorful and vibrant world where penguins, seals and more exotic creatures thrive in icy waters.

Deepest Dive Under Antarctica Reveals a Shockingly Vibrant World

Our special report offers a rare look at life beneath the frozen continent—where penguins, seals, and exotic creatures thrive.

The Larsen C Ice Shelf Collapse Is Just the Beginning—Antarctica Is...

The massive iceberg that broke off the Larsen C Ice Shelf may be a harbinger of a continent-wide collapse that would swamp coastal cities around the world.