Rising Ocean Salinity Near Antarctica Threatens Sea Ice and Climate Stability
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The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is becoming saltier and losing sea ice at an unprecedented rate, driven by a surprising feedback loop where increased salinity causes heat to rise from the depths, melting ice and further accelerating climate change impacts globally. This rapid change threatens ecosystems, sea levels, and weather patterns, highlighting the urgent need for continued monitoring and updated climate models.
- Antarctica's Ocean Is Mysteriously Getting Saltier, Spelling End to Sea Ice ScienceAlert
- Scientists find a 'dangerous feedback loop' in sudden sea ice melt USA Today
- Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds The New York Times
- Large-scale ice-shelf calving events follow prolonged amplifications in flexure nature.com
- Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us The Conversation
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