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      'No Time to Waste': Alarm as Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded

      "These extreme temperatures remain a tangible indication of the effects of a changing climate for many regions," said one European climate official.

      Brett Wilkins
      Feb 08, 2023

      Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea ice is accelerating global heating.

      The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said analysis of satellite imagery showed Antarctic sea ice coverage was 31% below average last month, significantly lower than the previous January low mark set in 2017.

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