Global warming is one factor causing irreversible collapse of Antarctic glaciers. According to researcher, it was previously estimated, in spite global climate change of the west Antarctic Ice sheet would last for thousands of years. But according to the new studies, researchers have clearly stated that the loss is on its way, changes are occurring more rapidly than expected. Oceans are warming up, causing rise of water level across the planet by another four feet within 200 years.
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There are several factors causing water warming, but the major factors are Global warming and warming of planet caused by human activity that has depleted ozone, causing change in wind pattern.
“There is no red button to stop this,” said Eric Rignot, a University of California.
Antarctica Ocean has surrounded the South Pole, contains the largest mass of ice on the planet, it contains 80 percent of world’s fresh water estimably. The great consequences around the globe are the loss of even portion of ice.
According to the scientist, the problem compounds itself in several ways.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington focused largely on one of the six glaciers, the Thwaites Glacier. According to the study scientists has pinpointed how quickly the giant Thwaites might disappear, this can cause global sea levels to rise by 2 feet.This change holds a chaotic impact over Earth.
The University of Washington did experimental study using satellite measurements on computer models of glaciers to determine that the Thwaites might take minimum 200 years, or maximum 1,000 years.
“There is quite a bit of ongoing destabilization,” he said, and the disappearance would begin slowly and accelerate over time, with no available “stabilizing mechanism.”