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EPISODE 4: What the ice is telling us

EPISODE 4: What the ice is telling us

FromThe Last Continent


EPISODE 4: What the ice is telling us

FromThe Last Continent

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Antarctica is covered almost entirely by thick sheets of ice, but that ice is now slipping away at an accelerating rate. Many researchers say that as the Earth continues to warm, more and more of the continent's ice will end up in the ocean. What will climate change mean for coastal communities across the globe as the sea levels rise?
Released:
Apr 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (6)

About 200 years ago, Antarctica was barely an idea. Today it's a world of scientific possibility. How did we get here -- and what will happen as climate change continues to threaten this pristine land and the creatures that call it home? From the PBS NewsHour, an original four-part series on Antarctica -- the continent, its creatures, the scientists and the threats that lie ahead. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders