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Archimedes would like a word. There are some small effects due mostly to salinity differences, but sea ice isn't a major contributor because it is already float
by stochtastic 3y ago
Archimedes would like a word. There are some small effects due mostly to salinity differences, but sea ice isn't a major contributor because it is already floating and thus displacing an equivalent volume of water:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise#cite_ref-113 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_level_rise#cite_ref-113
- hinkley 3y agoSea ice also reflects light. Remove the ice and the water beneath heats up. That's part of the runaway effect we are freaked out about.