Global warming threat, less ice than expected in Antarctica for first time in 45 years


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New Delhi, dated July 30, 2023

Scientists have been saying for many times that there is a threat to Antarctica due to climate change.

Ice-covered Antarctic sea ice melts every year in summer and refreezes in winter, but scientists are seeing a different scene this year. Sea ice is struggling to re-freeze this year and for the first time in 45 years, the amount of ice is the lowest. has been

According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, 2022 saw 1.6 million square kilometers of snow less than the previous record low.

Scientists say that the decrease in the amount of ice is a sign that climate change may affect Antarctica more. This year, the Antarctic sea ice in July was 2.6 million square kilometers less than the average from 1981 to 2010. This area is Argentina, Texas. , equals the combined area of ​​California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado.

How many scientists say that this kind of phenomenon is seen after millions of years. This is not an ordinary phenomenon. The climate is constantly changing. However, the ice in Antarctica is disappearing rapidly due to global warming. Even for scientists, the decreasing surface of the ice is a concern. has become a subject.


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