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Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by ogbiwa: 9:02am On Apr 15, 2021
Scientists have warned that if the global temperatures rise to 4C above pre-industrial levels, an 'unimaginable amount of water' could be unleashed and threaten coastal areas across the world.

More than a third of all Antarctic ice shelves would be at risk of collapsing as well.

In a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters on Thursday, it found that if the ice shelves collapse, the water would pour into the sea.

An Ice shelf, a thick floating slab of ice that forms where a glacier or ice flows down a coastline, are typically found in Antarctica, Canada, Greenland and the Russian Arctic.

They play a vital role in limiting the sea levels rising, writes Peoples World.

However, scientists are warning that limiting global temperatures to a 2C rise rather than 4C would cut the area at risk by half.

At 1.5C, only 14% of the ice shelf in Antarctica would be at risk, Ella Gilbert, the study's lead author said.

At the moment, predictions state that at 4C, 67% of the area on the Antarctic Peninsula, and a third of the area of all Antarctic ice shelves, could collapse.

Gilbert said: “When they collapse, it’s like a giant cork being removed from a bottle, allowing unimaginable amounts of water from glaciers to pour into the sea.”

She added: “Previous research has given us the bigger picture in terms of predicting Antarctic ice shelf decline, but our new study uses the latest modelling techniques to fill in the finer detail and provide more precise projections.”

The 2015 Paris climate agreement aims to keep temperature rise below 2C, but current emissions reduction plans are out of line with this target, according to a United Nations report.

Gilbert said the new study highlights the importance of avoiding the worst "consequence of climate change".

She warned more Antarctic ice shelves could be lost in the coming decades if temperatures continue to rise at their current rates.

Also, coastal areas all over the world would be at risk, not just those near the peninsula or ice shelves themselves.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/boffins-warn-unimaginable-amounts-water-23916069

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Mutemenot(m): 9:10am On Apr 15, 2021
shocked where's righteousnes89?

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by SerikiFulani(m): 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
shocked

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Franzinni: 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
Yay.... Thank God my landlord will not be locking well again haha I can fetch water right from my living room floor haha ... Showers of blessings

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by joshjc(m): 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
Righteousnes89 they don prepare your food o

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by VirginSearcher(m): 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
grin grin Guys at the top expressing shock
Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Akwamkpuruamu: 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
Climate change is a ticking time bomb that will destroy this world like the days of Noah

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by GOFRONT(m): 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
Let the waters bring it on abeg......Heat too much

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by bluefilm: 2:02pm On Apr 15, 2021
No matter what happens, it can never be worse than the fake COVID19 SCAMdemic

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Bornsinner7: 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
Water coming for davido

He said if he ever leave chioma make water carry am dey go..

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Nobody: 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
Mutemenot:
shocked where's righteousnes89?
He's building the Ark

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by NaijaMutant(f): 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
The usual fear mongering. grin


This was how they sold corona virus fear.


We all thought we were going to be dead by now.


But we're still balling, even with the virus grin

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by ProfAmaben(m): 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by dynicks(m): 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
Noah's ark comes to mind...

Where the Carpenters them at?....make una form union begin gather oya!!

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Nobody: 2:03pm On Apr 15, 2021
cheesy
Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Duplexxx: 2:04pm On Apr 15, 2021
Which kind talk be dis again corona never finish na

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by careytommy37(m): 2:07pm On Apr 15, 2021
The usual fear-mongering.
The Word of God is what I believe in

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Nobody: 2:08pm On Apr 15, 2021
Ok
Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by BabaIbo: 2:09pm On Apr 15, 2021
Hmm, hope this is not the water version of Sodom and Gomorrah or another version of Noah's flood.

Heavenly Father, please be merciful on your children.
Have mercy on us and keep us safe from any bad or evil happenings and things, Amen!

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by officialfysh(m): 2:09pm On Apr 15, 2021
Who else experienced ERROR 502
BAD GATEWAY

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Simeony007(m): 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
Let start drinking water grin grin grin grin

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by FBIBOT(m): 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
Cool

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by naijadrivablog: 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
Those living in low-lying areas should, "run o".
Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by MaryamUmar2020: 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
shocked
Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by Reex12(m): 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
the lord said the earth would be destroyed with fire and never again with water like in the days of noah reason for the rainbow, so why shoud I fret

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Re: Unimaginable Amounts Of Water May Be Unleashed Around The World- Scientists Warn by aadoiza: 2:10pm On Apr 15, 2021
They have started again. Deliberately creating problems and expect humanity to run to them for solutions. Fucking pale people!!

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