Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Have Dramatically Shrunk, Study Finds—Here’s Why It Matters

Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Have Dramatically Shrunk, Study Finds—Here’s Why It Matters

Topline More than 40% of Antarctica’s ice shelves have shrunk over the past 25 years, a study published Thursday found, as scientists warn they’re losing volume with no sign of recovery because of the effects of human-induced global warming. Nearly half of Antarctica’s ice shelves have reduced in volume in the past 25 years, according …

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