7. Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica

This world's largest ice shelf, together with other glaciers in Antarctica, contain about 70 percent of the earth's fresh water. Research suggests that the average temperature on the west coast of Antarctica has been rising much faster than the global average, which might cause large-scaled collapse of ice shelf, and then the rising of sea level with severe consequence.

Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica [huanqiu.com]

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