News Alert: Antarctic ice loss sextupled since 1970s, study finds. If pace continues, small islands, low-lying areas face major flooding threat.

The Antarctic went from contributing an average of 40 billion tons of melting ice to the ocean each year in the decade beginning in 1979 to contributing 252 billion tons each year in the decade beginning in 2009, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That rate of loss could result in more significant sea level rise around the globe in coming decades, threatening coastal communities.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 14, 3:00 PM     Antarctic ice loss sextupled since 1970s, study finds. If pace continues, small islands, low-lying areas face major flooding threat. The Antarctic went from contributing an average of 40 billion tons of melting ice to the ocean each year in the decade beginning in 1979 to contributing 252 billion tons each year in the decade beginning in 2009, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. That rate of loss could result in more significant sea level rise around the globe in coming decades, threatening coastal communities. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071