A thinning five times faster than it is two decades ago, a study shows that Antarctic ice melts at a frightening speed

A new study released Thursday revealed that ice sheets in Antarctica are thinning even faster than previously thought, melting ice five times faster than in the 1990s.

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Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK have reported that some regions are now thinner by about 328 feet (100 meters) compared to less than three decades ago, putting the planet at risk of elevation. sea ​​level that could destroy coastal cities.

The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, also detailed how scientists are accustomed to observe such changes in glaciers during geological periods, not parts of people's lives.

"Since its inception in the 1990s, the thinning has gradually spread to the inland over the past 25 years, which is fast in glaciological terms," ​​said the l 39; lead author Andy Shepherd. The Guardian. "We used to talk about the speed of the ice to cover the ice with a layer of ice, but this period has now been replaced by the life span of people."

An observer described the phenomenon as "time reduction in depth" on social media.

Much of the ice loss occurs in the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet, a quarter of which is now considered "unstable" by scientists. The loss of the entire ice cap would result in an overall sea-level rise of about 16 feet – destroying coastal cities around the world.

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The study was completed by comparing meteorological data and hundreds of millions of satellite measurements taken between 1992 and 2017.

In Europe, before the general elections in which voters from across the continent will go to the polls later this month, members of the European Green Party have called the study for more recent evidence that voters should support the elections. candidates with concrete plans to tackle the climate crisis by: drastically reducing global dependence on fossil fuels and moving to renewable sources of energy.

"We need an urgent international policy to immediately address the ecological and climatic emergency," tweeted Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green Party in Britain.