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Receding Ice, Rising Oceans

Topic: Climate | 11/ 20/ 09

Astrobiology Magazine's climate blog, The Hot Zone, recently discussed how receding glaciers could have catastrophic consequences for Earth's climate. Increasing loss of glacial ice will lead to increasing water levels in the oceans. Ultimately, these changes could profoundly affect the biosphere.

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Meteor between the Clouds
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