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The Larsen C Iceberg Is on the Brink of Breaking Off

The Larsen C Iceberg Is on the Brink of Breaking Off

SOURCE: Climate Central DATE: May 31, 2017 SNIP: The saga of the Larsen C crack is about reach its stunning conclusion. Scientists have watched a rift grow along one of Antarctica’s ice shelves for years. Now it’s in the final days of cutting off a piece of ice that...
Antarctic Bottom Waters Freshening at Unexpected Rate

Antarctic Bottom Waters Freshening at Unexpected Rate

SOURCE: Scripps Institution of Oceanography DATE: February 1, 2017 SNIP: In the cold depths along the seafloor, Antarctic Bottom Waters are part of a global circulatory system, supplying waters rich in oxygen, carbon, and nutrients to the world’s oceans. Over the last...