How would sea level change if all glaciers melted?
There is still some uncertainty about the full volume of glaciers and ice caps on Earth, but if all of them were to melt, global sea level would rise approximately 70 meters (approximately 230 feet), flooding every coastal city on the planet.
Learn more:
- USGS Water Science School: Glaciers and Icecaps
- National Snow and Ice Data Center: Facts about Glaciers
- U.S. Global Change Research Program: Sea Level Rise
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Glaciers: A water resource
Most Americans have never seen a glacier, and most would say that glaciers are rare features found only in inaccessible, isolated wilderness mountains. Are they really so rare? Or are they really potentially important sources of water supply?
Authors
Mark Frederick Meier, Austin S. Post
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Glaciers: A water resource
Most Americans have never seen a glacier, and most would say that glaciers are rare features found only in inaccessible, isolated wilderness mountains. Are they really so rare? Or are they really potentially important sources of water supply?
Authors
Mark Frederick Meier, Austin S. Post
Updated Date: September 9, 2024