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"On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the
Australian icebreaker
RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were
able to reach places never sampled before.
Over the past four summers, Antarctic sea ice extent has hit new lows.
I’m part of a large group of scientists who set out to explore the consequences
of summer sea ice loss after the record lows of 2022 and 2023. Together we
rounded up the latest publications, then gathered new evidence using
satellites, computer modelling, and robotic ocean sampling devices. Today we
can finally reveal what we found.
It’s bad news on many levels, because Antarctic sea ice is vital for the
world’s climate and ecosystems. But we need to get a grip on what’s happening –
and use this concerning data to prompt faster action on climate change."
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
