Axios reports
Antarctica is missing over 1 million square miles of floating sea ice, even though it’s currently the dead of winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why it matters: Scientists don’t know what is driving the shortfall, but they are deeply concerned about its consequences, as sea ice influences the planet’s climate, global ocean currents and marine ecosystems.
Read more at Antarctica has a sea ice shortfall four times the size of Texas
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