Antarctica has seen a reduction in the extent of floating ice shelves. If the sea ice melts, that would mean a rise in sea levels around the globe. US coasts would probably see even higher sea rise, which would wreak havoc and be irreversible. "If you remove this protective buffer for the ice shelves, this could cause huge problems." Worldwide impactsThe interdisciplinary team of researchers behind the theoretical glimpse into two possible futures hopes it will motivate policy-makers to make melting sea ice a priority.

Source: CNN June 13, 2018 19:18 UTC