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Antarctica's Disappearing Ice Is a Red Alert for Wildlife — and Us; Here's Why!
The latest study shows that severe sea-ice lows, such as those seen in recent years, cause three interrelated crises.
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It’s summer in Antarctica. Here’s how to explore responsibly.
It’s summer in Antarctica. Here’s how to explore responsibly. Small-scale scientific expeditions help balance tourism and preservation in this frozen frontier at the ends of the Earth.
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Antarctica’s Dicey Summer - CounterPunch.org
Antarctica’s upcoming summer of 2023 with sunshine 24/7 from October thru February will bring a new season that is especially notable considering the fact that global warming strutted its stuff ...
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Floating ice around Antarctica just hit a record low
But with two record lows for Antarctic ice in 2022 and 2023 — and before that a record low in 2017 — it could be that a signal is beginning to emerge, at least in the summer.
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Antarctic sea ice is hitting record lows, as the climate warms - NPR
In the Antarctic summer, starting in December, the sea ice melts rapidly. Some seas around Antarctica are virtually ice-free by March. Then, as Antarctic winter approaches, the ice begins to ...
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Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us - The Conversation
New research explores the wide-ranging consequences of record low summer sea ice in Antarctica. From more ocean warming to extra icebergs, it’s bad news we must hear.
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As summer in Antarctica nears, scientists train to endure punishing conditions
But even in summer, Antarctica is a dangerous place. It’s the coldest environment on Earth, with a mean temperature of minus-76 (or minus-60 Celsius)in winter and minus-18 (minus-28.2 Celsius ...