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ice-sheet-melt-acceleration
The rapid and increasing rate of Antarctic ice loss, which significantly influences projections of sea-level rise.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Uninhabitable Earth (2019)David Wallace-Wells
Chapter 6
The chapter 'Drowning' from 'The Uninhabitable Earth' details the catastrophic consequences of sea-level rise due to climate change, projecting up to eight feet of rise by 2100 under current emission trends and potentially much more over millennia. It highlights the inundation of major cities, cultural sites, and entire nations, emphasizing the scale of displacement, economic loss, and infrastructure damage. The chapter also discusses the accelerating ice melt in Antarctica and the uncertainties in predicting the pace of sea-level rise, underscoring the urgency of human intervention.