Sea Ice in Antarctica Experiences Rapid Plunge
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Sea Ice in Antarctica
Experiences Rapid Plunge Sea ice levels in Antarctica
have been plummeting at an
alarming rate since 2014. This is a drastic change,
as sea ice in Antarctica had been
slowly increasing since 1974. Satellite data shows that the recent decline
of ice in Antarctica is equivalent to the amount
lost in the Arctic over the past 34 years. Scientists are unsure what is causing the decrease,
as Antarctica receives little exposure to warming air,
which is a result of human-caused global heating. It may indicate further global heating, though that
can only be determined through continued monitoring
of whether the ice recovers or continues to decline. Kaitlin Naughten,
via 'The Guardian'
Experiences Rapid Plunge Sea ice levels in Antarctica
have been plummeting at an
alarming rate since 2014. This is a drastic change,
as sea ice in Antarctica had been
slowly increasing since 1974. Satellite data shows that the recent decline
of ice in Antarctica is equivalent to the amount
lost in the Arctic over the past 34 years. Scientists are unsure what is causing the decrease,
as Antarctica receives little exposure to warming air,
which is a result of human-caused global heating. It may indicate further global heating, though that
can only be determined through continued monitoring
of whether the ice recovers or continues to decline. Kaitlin Naughten,
via 'The Guardian'