The survey shows that there was a net loss of ice from the combined polar ice sheets between 1992 and 2002 and a corresponding rise in sea level. (illconsidered.blogspot.ru)
«But since the 1960's the mountain has seen more even loss of ice in shaded and sun - exposed ice,» he said. (research.bpcrc.osu.edu)
These vary as sea level changes from growth or loss of ice sheets through the ice age cycles. (eos.org)