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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Hundreds of Glaciers Melting Faster in Antarctica


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A new satellite survey shows that more than 300 glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula are flowing toward the sea some 12 percent faster in 2003 than they were in 1993.

The lead researcher of the study says the findings offer "strong evidence" of a changing climate in the region.

Photograph courtesy British Antarctic Survey