Although West Antarctica’s fate is sealed, we may still be able to prevent the collapse of East Antarctica’s marine ice sheet. That means deciding – sooner rather than later – which path to follow.
虽然南极洲西部冰盖注定已难逃厄运，但我们仍可以保护南极洲东部的海洋冰盖。这意味着我们必须趁早决定采取何种对策。目前的对策可能进一步威胁南极冰盖的稳定；让地球走上新能源之路是我们最好、也是最后的希望。