Scientists announced on Friday that an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed after record high temperatures in the region.
{23.03.22} The event is significant because it occurred in the Greater Antarctic region adjacent to the Indian Ocean that has previously been stable. The collapse of the 460 square mile Conger ice shelf between 14 and 16 March will contribute to the rise of sea levels around the globe. Climate scientists are concern the collapse may indicate they have been overestimating the resistance of East Antarctic ice cap to melting.
