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@ChenZhaoICE
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glaciologist, ice sheet modeller she/her
Hobart, Tasmania
Joined September 2021
There’s a hidden threat beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet & it could add over 2m to global sea levels by 2300. New research shows subglacial meltwater plays a far bigger role in ice loss than previously thought & it urgently needs considering in modelling:
theconversation.com
A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea levels 2 metres higher by 2300 than currently predicted.
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Great to see our new paper in @NatureComms featured by 60 news outlets following an interview with @AAPNewswire! We reveal hidden water under Antarctica that could accelerate ice loss and sea-level rise 🌍❄
thewest.com.au
The rate of ice melting in Antarctica could be underestimated by current scientific models, according to research examining the role of subglacial water flows.
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A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea levels 2 metres higher by 2300 than currently predicted. @ChenZhaoICE @UTAS_
theconversation.com
A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea levels 2 metres higher by 2300 than currently predicted.
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There's a hidden force beneath Antarctica that could seriously amplify ice loss: meltwater under the ice sheet. No background in glaciology or climate science needed—if you’re interested in the future of our coasts, cities, or planet, this one's for you.
theconversation.com
A new study found parts of Antartica could pass a tipping point for mass ice sheet losses as soon as 2050 – pushing sea levels 2 metres higher by 2300 than currently predicted.
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📣 Our new paper is out in @NatureComms ! Subglacial water—often overlooked—can change sea-level rise projections by up to a factor of three. Big implications for how we model Antarctica. 🔗
nature.com
Nature Communications - Hidden water beneath Antarctica’s ice can accelerate ice loss, potentially raising sea levels by over 2 meters by 2300. These findings highlight the urgent need to...
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Interested in catching up on the COP29 Cryosphere Pavilion's activities over the past two weeks? Our full side event program is now online. Major topics: ice sheets, mountain glaciers and snow, permafrost, sea ice, polar oceans. The key: upholding 1.5°C. https://t.co/uIqZWSXuiY
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🚨HOT OFF THE PRESS🚨 The State of the Cryosphere 2023 report confirms even 2°C warming will trigger irreversible loss to ice sheets, glaciers, snow, sea ice, permafrost, and polar oceans with disastrous consequences for society and nature 🧵 Read here: https://t.co/aM5ds1rZty
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Today is the first day of the One Planet Polar Summit in Paris. Melting snow and ice takes center stage as countries prepare for #COP28. Ministers, scientists, and climate experts from around the world join together to bring #cryosphere into the center of negotiations.
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Big thanks to the organizing committee! 🙌 I've been inspired by the insightful talks and discussions over the past two days. Australia's data infrastructures are robust, but integrating data from five spheres poses challenges. We must rally our efforts, especially from ECRs.💪
Honored to join as a panelist representing the #Cryosphere at #IntegratedEarth2023, a symposium aiming to integrate Earth systems expertise and data. Australia's Cryosphere community may be small, but it's pivotal. Urgently, we must connect with other spheres to bridge gaps. 🌍❄️
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Honored to join as a panelist representing the #Cryosphere at #IntegratedEarth2023, a symposium aiming to integrate Earth systems expertise and data. Australia's Cryosphere community may be small, but it's pivotal. Urgently, we must connect with other spheres to bridge gaps. 🌍❄️
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5⃣ PhD projects @IMASUTAS with AAPP top-up scholarships! 🌪️ atmospheric ocean iron fertilisation 🧊 ice shelf deep learning ☁️ aerosol and clouds ⚗️ elemental biogeochemistry 🌊 the abyssal @_SouthernOcean ➡️ https://t.co/FNd59xXNOJ 🚨 Applications close 25 September
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Congrats to my student @YuWang0511 who wins the 1st poster prize at the @ACCESS_NRI workshop. This is Yu's 1st poster ever. Congrats to Zijin Chen for the best student poster. 🎊🎉@Ant_Partnership
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"We urgently need better projections of future sea-level rise that will enable us to plan for and adapt to widespread and costly coastal impacts in Australia and around the world." With immense enthusiasm and excitement, I'm ready to embrace my new journey in #Antarctic Science.
Thrilled and deeply honored to be awarded the prestigious DECRA fellowship! Grateful beyond words for the unwavering support from @UTAS_ and my incredible colleagues from @Ant_Partnership @AntarcticSciAus @IMASUTAS . #DECRA #DE24
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Thrilled and deeply honored to be awarded the prestigious DECRA fellowship! Grateful beyond words for the unwavering support from @UTAS_ and my incredible colleagues from @Ant_Partnership @AntarcticSciAus @IMASUTAS . #DECRA #DE24
Congrats to our 4 @UTAS_ #ECRs just awarded ARC #DECRA grants totalling over $1.7M for projects tackling #emissions & #climatechange impacts & improving motor learning. We're esp excited for our IMAS @Ant_Partnership scientists, Tyler Rohr & Chen Zhao ❄️ https://t.co/WggweuTbtu❄️
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I used to worry that polar bears might go extinct in my lifetime, but now I'm starting to worry that my favorite emperor penguins might also face extinction in my lifetime. 💔💔💔
“The rate at which their environment is changing is faster than the rate at which they can adapt…we are likely to witness the demise of an extraordinary species that has graced Earth for millions of years.” — Dr Barbara Wienecke, emperor penguin expert https://t.co/2q5voMpfgY
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You’ve heard about Antarctic sea ice lows - well, here’s the consequences. Over 9,000 emperor penguin chicks from colonies in the Bellingshausen Sea are thought to have died in November 2022. The sea ice they lived on broke up early, before they'd developed waterproof feathers.
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1.5 ℃ warmer than the 1850-1900 average. It's already happened. 😔
The latest #C3S climate bulletin confirmed that the global surface air temperature for July 2023 was the highest on record for any month in the #ERA5 dataset. 🌡️ 1.5°C warmer than the 1850-1900 average, the limit established by the #ParisAgreement. ▶️ https://t.co/t626DVI79P
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Incredible time being part of COP27 at the #Cryosphere Pavilion! Definitely a must for fellow early career researchers! 👏 #COP28
Calling all #ECRs! We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers @COP28_UAE by volunteering at the 2023 #cryosphere pavilion! Applications close Monday, September 04 https://t.co/tWWgFOCfD2 Please RT and share widely!
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Calling all #ECRs! We are offering an opportunity to bring your science to policymakers @COP28_UAE by volunteering at the 2023 #cryosphere pavilion! Applications close Monday, September 04 https://t.co/tWWgFOCfD2 Please RT and share widely!
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Heatwaves, record low sea ice, ice shelf collapse and species crashes are threatening the globally important #Antarctic environment Only rapid emissions reductions can prevent Antarctic extreme events from becoming more frequent and intense in future https://t.co/ASPOAv3uj2
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