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Antarctic winter sea ice hits third-lowest level on record
Original: Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
Antarctic winter sea ice has fallen to the third-lowest level ever recorded, covering roughly a million square kilometres less than the long-term average. Scientists say global heating is the likely driver of the losses and warn the shrinkage is no longer a distant concern but a present problem for the polar climate system.
Why now: New satellite measurements show Antarctic sea ice at near-record lows, renewing alarm about accelerating polar ice loss.
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Evidence
- Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ · The Guardian
Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses
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