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New research shows restoring ice melt rates in The Amundsen Sea Embayment to present-day levels within the next century could limit ice discharge and sea level contribution, however a long-term increase in ice accumulation is necessary to reverse ice loss in the region
Global mean sea level has been rising rapidly in recent years and will continue to do so for centuries. The ...
CPOM’s Dr Inès Otosaka gives evidence to the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
CPOM co-Director Dr Inès Otosaka (Northumbria University) gave evidence yesterday to the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research as part ...
CPOM’s Professor Andrew Shepherd and Dr Sammie Buzzard feature in POP23 video
CPOM Director Prof Andrew Shepherd and CPOM Assistant Director Sammie Buzzard discuss the importance of protecting our polar regions and ...
European satellite ERS-2 returns to earth after almost 30 years
This week we watched along with many across the globe, as pioneer European satellite ERS-2 finally made its journey back ...
Examining the Antarctic and Greenland Ice Sheets and their impact on future sea level rise – new research out now
New research states that future rises in sea level could be better estimated by gaining a clearer understanding of the ...
CPOM study evaluates satellite methods for estimating supraglacial lake depth published in The Cryosphere
During the melt season (typically from May to September) on the Greenland ice sheet, water collects in depressions on the ...