West Antarctic Ice Sheet is on the verge of a ‘catastrophic’ COLLAPSE – sparking 9.8ft of irreversible global sea level rise, scientists warn
Roughly, it is one of the largest ice masses in the world, which covers an area of 760,000 miles.
However, the Western Antarctic ice layer warned scientists.
As global carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to increase, researchers from the Australian National University of Australia say that the ice layer is weakened and completely increases the risk of collapse.
If it collapses, experts estimate that the Western Antarctic ice layer will increase the sea levels more than 9.8ft (three meters).
This would leave all coastal cities and communities under water.
Here, in the UK, towns and cities such as Hull, Stegness, Middlesbrough and Newport would be covered with water.
Meanwhile, in Europe, the Netherlands, as well as Venice, Montpellier and Gdansk would be submerged.
Dr Nerilie Abram, the chief writer of the study, “ Antarctica’s ice, oceans and ecosystems have been detected rapid change, and this will deteriorate to some extent with all parts of global warming, ‘he said.
Roughly, it is one of the largest ice masses in the world, which covers an area of 760,000 miles. However, the West Antarctica Ice layer warned scientists on the verge of ‘disaster’ collapse
As global carbon dioxide (CO2) levels continue to increase, researchers from the National University of Australia say that the ice layer is weakened and is at risk of completely collapse.
Researchers began to understand exactly what would happen when the Western Antarctic ice layer collapsed in their work.
Concerned, his analysis shows that a collapse will result in ‘disaster results for future generations’.
Dr Abram, ‘Loss of Antarctica Sea Ice is another sudden change with a series of strokes, including the loss of floating ice shelves around Antarctica.
‘Antarctica decrease in sea ice and the slowing of deep circulation in the Southern Ocean shows worrying signs to a heated climate about being more sensitive than before.
‘As the sea ice disappears from the ocean surface, it also changes the amount of solar temperature held in the climate system and is expected to warm up in the Antarctica region.
‘Other changes in the continent may become unstoppable, including the loss of antarctica ice shelves and the vulnerable parts of the antarctica ice layer.’
According to Professor Matthew England, the joint author of the study, one of the biggest effects will be the wild life of Antarctica and ocean ecosystems.
‘Antarctica Sea Ice Loss, chicks before raising waterproof feathers of the emperor penguins attached to a stable sea ice habitat brings the risk of increasing extinction,’ ‘he warned.
In his studies, the researchers began to understand exactly what would happen if Western Antarctica ice layer collapsed.
If it collapses, experts estimate that the Western Antarctic ice layer will increase sea levels more than 9.8ft (three meters). This would leave all coastal cities and communities around the world under water (the impression of the artist)
‘The loss of all colonies of the chick beach was seen on the shores of Antarctica due to early sea ice breaking events, and some colonies have experienced multiple reproductive failure in the last decade.’
In the meantime, if the most extreme estimates of scientists are correct and global sea levels are increasing by 9.8ft, hundreds of coastal towns and cities can be immersed under water.
Climate Central’s coastal risk scanning tool shows the worst areas of the world.
To use the tool, set the water level to 9.8ft and the areas to be dipped under the water will appear red on the map.
In England, people living on the eastern coast of England would hit the worst.
Coastal centers such as Hull, Skegness and Grimsby were immersed under water, while places like Peterborough and Lincoln would be filled with water.
Further south, the areas of London would be impressed.
Bermondsey on the River Thames shines red on the map, including Greenwich, Battersea and Chelsea.
Climate Central’s coastal risk scanning vehicle shows the worst hit areas around the world
If global sea levels increase by 9.8ft, all coastal cities and communities are immersed under water
According to Climate Central, although the eastern coast of England will be most impressed, various towns and cities on the west coast are on the fire line.
Weston -Super -Kare, Newport and the neighborhoods on the skirts of Cardiff would be immersed under water with the parts of Southport and Blackpool.
Northern Ireland and Scotland residents can often be easily listened to, few areas will be affected.
In other parts of Europe, Climate Central predicts that the entire beach extending from Calais to South Denmark will be under water with Venice.
A few towns and cities in the Southern states in the US would probably be affected.
These include New Orleans in Louisiana, Galveston in Texas and Everglades in Florida.
Researchers hope that the findings will emphasize the need to limit CO2 emissions and prevent global warming.
“The only way to avoid further sudden changes and distant effects is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as quickly enough to limit global warming as close to 1.5 degrees Celsius as possible,” Dr Abram said.
‘Governments, businesses and communities will have to lead these sudden antarctic changes that are currently observed to the future planning for climate change effects.’
