Antarctica's Ice Melting Faster Than Ever: What This Means for Our Future!
Antarctica's surrounding sea ice has reached a record low for this time of year.
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According to the NOAA, daily extents of ice have been at record lows since April 2023.
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This sea ice acts as a protective barrier for glaciers and other ice shelves on continental Antarctica.
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The West Antarctic Ice Sheet has witnessed some of the most significant melting this year.
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If the West Antarctic Ice Sheet were to melt entirely, global average sea levels could surge by over 10 feet.
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In May 2023, the average sea ice extent was 460,000 square kilometers below the 1981 to 2010 average.
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The Arctic Sea ice extent for May 2023 stood at 12.83 million square kilometers.
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NOAA's 2022 prediction highlighted potential sea level rises in the U.S. by 2050, estimating an average increase of 12 inches.
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Rising global ocean temperatures exacerbate ice melt, and with diminishing ice, the darker ocean water absorbs more heat.
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