"Antarctic Ice Loss Accelerates: Unprecedented Melting of Glaciers and Sea Ice"
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A study using CMIP6 climate models found that the unprecedented Antarctic sea ice loss in 2023, equivalent to ten times the size of the UK, was significantly influenced by climate change. Without climate change, such an event would be a one-in-2000-year occurrence. The long-term reduction in sea ice could have serious implications for global weather and marine ecosystems, highlighting the need for ongoing research to understand and predict future changes.
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