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Climatologists Warn of Intensifying Global Warming as Antarctic Sea Ice Disappears

Renowned climatologists have issued a warning that global warming is intensifying and sea levels are accelerating, with new reports highlighting a vast area of Antarctic sea ice, the size of France, is missing due to temperatures peaking 20C above average.

12 Jun, 15:00 — 12 Jun, 15:00
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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Antarctica’s west coast is missing an area of winter sea ice the size of France, sparking concerns for threatened penguins other marine life and global sea levels. One expert said the loss of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea was “depressing” and the failure of ice to form could have intensified a he...

By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent

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First report: digi24 · 12 Jun, 04:00Full coverage: 2 · 11hWindow: 11h
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digi2412 Jun, 04:00First to report

Încălzirea globală se intensifică, iar creşterea nivelului apelor se accelerează. Date îngrijorătoare de la climatologi

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The Guardian12 Jun, 15:00Latest update

Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

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