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New study slashes estimate of icecap loss

By Richard Ingham for AFP PARIS — Estimates of the rate of ice loss from Greenland and West Antarctica, one of the most worrying questions in the global warming debate, should be halved, according to Dutch and US scientists. In … Continue reading

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Greenland glacier slide speeds 220 percent in summer

Meantime… at the other end of the world Maria Golovnina reports for Reuters (Reuters) - A glacier in Greenland slides up to 220 percent faster toward the sea in summer than in winter and global warming could mean a wider … Continue reading

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