Prof. Yucheng Lin Interviewed on Singapore’s Money FM 89.3 to Discuss Irreversible Antarctic Ice Loss and Global Sea-Level Rise
Prof. Yucheng Lin, Assistant Professor at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), was recently invited to share his insights on Singapore’s business radio station, Money FM 89.3, on Saturday Mornings with Glenn van Zutphen. Following recent reports that Swiss glaciers lost over 5% of their ice during record heatwaves, host Glenn van Zutphen spoke with Prof. Lin to explore the broader global implications of accelerating ice melt.
During the interview, Prof. Lin highlighted key findings from his recent research published in Nature Geoscience, titled "Committed Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by the end of the twenty-first century." He explained that Antarctica, the world’s largest ice sheet, has entered a phase of locked-in and irreversible decline where additional snowfall can no longer offset the loss of ice mass. His work demonstrates that even under optimistic climate scenarios, lost Antarctic mass cannot be restored, transforming sea-level rise into a structural reality that coastal cities everywhere must confront.
The broad-ranging discussion addressed what these glaciological changes mean for Singapore and Southeast Asia at large, why glacier retreat is accelerating faster than earlier climate models predicted, and how atmospheric heatwaves in Europe connect to long-term ocean warming in the Southern Hemisphere. Prof. Lin also unpacked the scientific mechanisms behind committed ice loss, emphasizing that while emission mitigation remains essential, it alone is no longer sufficient. Consequently, coastal nations must prioritize and implement proactive adaptation strategies today rather than deferring action until 2050.
Researchers at SEE remain dedicated to advancing cutting-edge climate science and fostering informed global dialogue on sustainability through international media platforms.
To access the full study, please read the full research paper:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-02102-1
To access the broadcast, please listen to the full radio interview on Money FM 89.3:
https://omny.fm/shows/moneyfm-saturday-morning-show/saturday-mornings-ice-is-melting-faster-than-swiss-glaciers-can-be-measured-antarctic-ice-and-rising-seas