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"For most of us, Antarctic sea ice is an abstraction – something far away we
may have seen on a documentary. But the radiant white sheets of ice floating on
the seas around the snowy continent are a crucial component of Earth’s climate
processes.
Sea ice insulates the ocean, reflects heat, drives currents, supports
ecosystems and protects ice shelves. It also has an annual seasonal cycle –
some of the ice melts, then freezes again.
Every year, the cycle of freeze and melt around Antarctica has been extremely
reliable. Until recently.
In a new study published today in
Communications Earth & Environment, we have
found a preliminary indication that Antarctic sea ice may have entered a new
state of diminished coverage."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
