Antarctica on the Verge of Collapse

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Scientists from the University of Paris warn of an impending climate catastrophe.

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By 2300, more than half of Antarctica's ice shelves could collapse, leading to a catastrophic rise in sea levels.

According to a study published in the journal Nature, researchers analyzed several scenarios based on carbon emission levels and temperature increases.

In the worst-case scenario – where global temperatures rise by 12 degrees Celsius – 39 out of 64 ice shelves are expected to melt, representing about 59% of the current ice shelves.

However, if the Paris Agreement is adhered to and global warming is limited to less than 2 degrees Celsius, only one ice shelf may be affected.Ice shelves are not simply floating blocks of ice; they act as a "safety belt" that slows the slide of inland ice into the ocean.

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Their collapse would unleash a massive flow of ice into the seas,

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Potentially raising sea levels by up to 10 meters.If this scenario materializes, major coastal areas will face the risk of complete submersion.

The eastern United States could become part of a new water map, while Europe—especially the Netherlands—will experience widespread devastation. Asia will not be spared either, with major coastal cities facing serious risks.Scientists emphasize that their predictions are "conservative."

The peak of melting could occur much earlier—between 2085 and 2170—threatening a near-total collapse of ice shelves within this century or the next, not 250 years as currently projected.

With the increasing frequency of climate disasters—such as Hurricane Melissa, which struck the Atlantic Ocean in late October—climate change no longer appears to be a future threat, but an accelerating reality that will not wait until 2300.