The East Antarctic Ice Sheet stores the equivalent of 52 meters of sea-level rise, more than four times greater than both Greenland and West Antarctica combined. Although often viewed as less vulnerable to global warming, East Antarctica could increase global sea-level rise by several meters over the next few centuries if emissions remain on their current trajectory. Even small changes in East Antarctica will have catastrophic impacts on low-lying and coastal regions across the globe. Dr. Matt King, University of Tasmania, makes clear that every fraction of a degree matters.
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