Mud and Ice (IMAGE)

Columbia Climate School

Mud and Ice

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Ancient sediments recovered off the coast of East Antarctica suggest that the ice sheet repeatedly melted back 3 to 5 million years ago, contributing to sea level rise.

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Cathy Stickley

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