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Sea levels could rise twice as fast as previously predicted

Limited understanding of past ground shifts adds uncertainty to projected increase by 2100

Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica

ON THE RISE  The collapse of keystone glaciers in West Antarctica, such as Thwaites Glacier, could raise sea levels faster and sooner than thought.

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By Thomas Sumner

- More than 2 years ago

Antarctica’s meltdown could spur sea level rise well beyond current predictions.