Eco-Economy Indicator: Ice Melting Faster Everywhere

From the Arctic sea ice to the Antarctic interior and the mountainous peaks of Peru, Alaska, and Tibet, ice is melting at an alarming rate. The accelerating loss of ice sheets, sea ice, and glaciers is one of the most powerful and striking indicators of a warming climate.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexandra Giese
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: Earth Policy Institute 2009
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Online Access:https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/3407
Description
Summary:From the Arctic sea ice to the Antarctic interior and the mountainous peaks of Peru, Alaska, and Tibet, ice is melting at an alarming rate. The accelerating loss of ice sheets, sea ice, and glaciers is one of the most powerful and striking indicators of a warming climate.