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Guest post: Climate change has caused one-fifth of Pine Island glacier retreat
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Carbon Brief Staff
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A new study published in The Cryosphere attributes approximately one-fifth of the Pine Island glacier's retreat to human-caused climate change. This research marks the first attribution study of its kind for Antarctic glacier loss.
Why it matters
Understanding the specific impact of human activity on Antarctic ice melt is critical for predicting future sea-level rise and global climate stability.
Dr Alex Bradley , lecturer in climate and environmental science at King’s College London
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