In the west of Antarctica

western part of Antarctica is heated twice faster than scientists predicted. Some researchers believe that this is due to intensive greenhouse gazov.

"This place is very changeable weather - some of the changes associated with human activity, and some do not. While we can not jump to conclusions. The fact that the temperature rises in the summer, can say that the West Antarctic ice sheet melts, not only from below, as is commonly believed, but may start to melt and surface, "- said researcher Andrew Monagan.

If the ice will melt even at a higher rate, it could face a catastrophic sea level rise. Previously, scientists have found that the last two decades, global sea level rose to 60% faster than predicted. Each year, the ocean was added 3, 2 mm instead of the expected two scientists millimeters.

Source: www.ridus.ru/news/60461/