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RESEARCH UPDATE: The Paris Climate Agreement and future sea-level rise from Antarctica

RESEARCH UPDATE: The Paris Climate Agreement and future sea-level rise from Antarctica

Science News
Monday May 10, 2021

The world is currently on track to exceed three degrees Celsius of global warming, and new NSF-funded research led by researchers at the UMass Amherst shows that such a scenario would drastically accelerate the pace of sea-level rise by 2100. However, the paper reveals that there still appears to be an opening for humankind to collectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent this mid-century acceleration in sea-level rise.

Margaret Knuth appointed Chief Program Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program

Margaret Knuth appointed Chief Program Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program

Office of Polar Programs News
Monday May 10, 2021

Ms. Margaret Knuth has been appointed to be the Chief Program Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program, where she will manage and oversee operations and logistics across USAP stations, field sites, gateways, and port facilities. She will also lead USAP's logistics collaborations with other National Antarctic Programs, and serve on the USAP Executive Management Board. This position is part of the Section for Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics at NSF.

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