Today's emissions choices could limit Antarctic ice loss and sea-level rise for coastal communities

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Cutting greenhouse gas emissions now may limit how much ice Antarctica loses this century and reduce the sea-level rise facing coastal communities, according to findings from a new study.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:00:01 UTC.

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