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# Ice Caps

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Climate change is speeding up a rise in sea levels

Warmer ocean water is destabilising ice shelves.

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Jun 17th 2018, 9:45 AM

What would happen if all the ice melted? Well, we'd be waving goodbye to most of Connacht

Not to mention, all of The Netherlands….

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Nov 7th 2013, 8:30 AM

Aircraft-mounted cameras capture stunning views of polar regions

NASA is in the fifth year of its mission to survey the Arctic and Antarctic. Its cockpit cameras have gathered some spectacular footage…

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Aug 20th 2013, 4:24 PM

Report: Arctic ice is melting more quickly than previously thought

Melting Arctic glaciers and ice caps now expected to contribute to raising global sea levels to 63 inches by 2100.

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May 3rd 2011, 3:01 PM