Scientists may be able to reliably forecast Antarctic ice loss through the middle of this century, offering governments a vital head start on sea level rise. After that, unstable ice retreat could accelerate dramatically, making the future much harder to predict.
Source: ScienceDaily | Global Warming
ScienceDaily | Global Warming
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