Abstract
Climate Science Computer simulations suggest that it is possible to entirely eliminate the Antarctic Ice Sheet, Earth's largest reservoir of fresh water. Winkelmann et al. explored the fate of the Antarctic Ice Sheet over 10,000 years into the future, showing that global warming related to massive carbon emissions would not only lead to complete melting of the ice sheet, but a global sea-level rise of more than 50 m. The global demand for energy derived from fossil fuels, if left unchecked, is likely to have devastating impacts on coastal populations and polar ecosystems. Sci. Adv. 10.1126/sciadv.1500589 (2015).
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