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Ice Sheets and Sea-level Rise: How bad will it be?

March 3, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Georgia Tech

Sea-level rise in a warming world is almost guaranteed, but the UN IPCC projects that by 2100 the immense Antarctic ice sheet will contribute less than 0.1% of its ability to raise sea level even under the strongest warming considered.

Not surprisingly, the uncertainties include a long, fat tail on the high side.  The processes that could trigger much faster sea-level rise, including crumbling ice cliffs, make spectacular videos but pose huge challenges to model accurately.  A fascinating history of research on this topic, and ongoing rapid progress, still leave very large difficulties.

Hybrid seminar: Ford ES&T, L1205 & Virtual

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Date:
March 3, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Website:
https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/654701

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Audience
High (14-18), Adults
Requires Advance Registration
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Online
Georgia + Google Map

Details

Date:
March 3, 2022
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Categories:
,
Website:
https://calendar.gatech.edu/event/654701

Other

Audience
High (14-18), Adults
Requires Advance Registration
No

Venue

Online
Georgia + Google Map