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Doomsday Glacier Melt Means Sea Levels Could Rise Dramatically

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Scientists say Antarctica’s so-called “doomsday glacier” could retreat rapidly in the coming years, amplifying concerns over the extreme sea level rise that would accompany its potential demise. Scientists found that the glacier’s base dislodged from the seabed and retreated at a rate of 1.3 miles per year. The Thwaites glacier could retreat rapidly in the near future once it recedes past a seabed ridge that is helping to keep it in check. The Thwaites Glacier, capable of …

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The World Is Running Out Of Fresh Water

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Chile’s 14-year megadrought is straining freshwater resources to breaking point, and by 2021, the fourth driest year on record, more than half of the population will be suffering from severe water scarcity. Protesters in Chile demanded better pensions and healthcare reform and a rewrite of Chile’s 1981 water code, allowing people to buy and sell water allocations like stocks. Chile’s economy is built on water-intensive, extractivist industries, principally mining, forestry, and agriculture, and only 2% …

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Vast Water Stores On The Moon Could Be The Secret To Life

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Ancient Moon Volcanoes May Supply Future Astronauts With Drinking Water and Rocket Fuel – SciTechDaily Billions of years ago, the moon was covered in hot lava that created the dark blotches that give the face of the moon its distinctive appearance today. Now, new research suggests that volcanoes may have left ice sheets on the moon’s poles. Researchers studied computer simulations of conditions on the moon long before complex life arose on Earth and discovered …

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Millions in Southern California are Cut Out of the Water Supply

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Parts of SoCal face full outdoor watering ban by September – Los Angeles Times The State of California and the entire U.S. West are facing a whole-blown water crisis.  Reservoirs are running on “fumes” as the water levels continue to shrink and demand surges.  A decade-long mega-drought attributed to global warming or bad luck is not helping either.  California sources 40% of its water from the Colorado River. California is forcing its hand on residents …

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