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Wilkes Subglacial Basin Ice Could Raise Seas by 13 Feet

Original: An Unmapped Region of Antarctica Could Be Harboring a Major Threat The Wilkes Subglacial Basin contains enough ice to ra

Scientists are warning about the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, a poorly mapped region of East Antarctica that holds enough ice to raise global mean sea level by 10 to 13 feet. Coverage describes the basin as a potentially major threat because of concerns over its stability and possible contribution to future sea-level rise if the ice were to melt.

Why now: Fresh coverage highlighting the basin's huge potential contribution to global sea-level rise is drawing attention to climate risk.

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• An Unmapped Region of Antarctica Could Be Harboring a Major Threat The Wilkes Subglacial Basin contains enough ice to raise global mean sea level by 10 to 13 feet. https:// gizmodo.com/an-unmapped-region -of-antarctica-could-be-harboring-a-major-threat-2000821696 # Tech #… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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