Antarctic sea ice loss is impacting a major ‘freshwater engine’
Declining ice has led to saltier and denser water that could influence atmospheric circulation and weather in the Southern Hemisphere – and even globally Melting ice in Antarctica is changing…
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Antarctic sea ice loss is impacting a major ‘freshwater engine’
Declining ice has led to saltier and denser water that could influence atmospheric circulation and weather in the Southern Hemisphere – and even globally Melting ice in Antarctica is changing seawater and could drive major shifts in the world’s oceans, a new study published in Nature has revealed. Normally, ice forms in Antarctica between May and July and then melts when temperatures rise, releasing freshwater into the ocean. However, researchers…
