The Briefing Room
General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Topic started by: rangerrebew on April 23, 2018, 12:02:01 pm
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New study reveals increased snowfall in Antarctica over last two centuries
April 9, 2018, British Antarctic Survey
The first comprehensive study of snowfall across Antarctica provides vital information in the study of future sea-level rise.
Presenting this week (Monday 9 April 2018) at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) meeting in Vienna, an international team, led by British Antarctic Survey, describes how analysis of 79 ice cores collected from across Antarctica reveals a 10% increase in snowfall over the last 200 years. This is equivalent to 272 giga tonnes of water – double the volume of the Dead Sea.
Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2018-04-reveals-snowfall-antarctica-centuries.html#jCp