Impending Collapse of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Deemed Unavoidable

A study by the British Antarctic Society warns that the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is now unavoidable due to the rapid increase in ocean warming and ice shelf melting. Even if global warming is limited to the international target, the ice sheet will still collapse. The study suggests that reducing emissions can help prevent the worst-case scenario, but beyond that, mitigation has a negligible impact. The collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is one of nine climate "tipping points" that could have catastrophic consequences for life on Earth.