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Antarctic glacier saw the fastest retreat in modern history; it could spell trouble for sea levels, report finds

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Antarctic glacier saw the fastest retreat in modern history; it could spell trouble for sea levels, report finds

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Antarctic glacier saw the fastest retreat in modern history; it could spell trouble for sea levels, report finds | CNN

Hektoria glacier on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly half its size astonishingly rapidly. Scientists have now discovered the reasons behind its rapid retreat and say it raises fears for sea level rise.

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Five miles in two months is insane.
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  Yeah, it lends a lot of credence to the early marine ice-cliff instability work

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