The ice volume in Antarctica has reached a record low in June, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report on July 10.
June was unofficially declared the hottest month on record. The organisation noted that record-breaking temperatures on land and in the ocean could have a devastating impact on various ecosystems and the environment, and the significant reduction in sea ice extent in Antarctica has serious implications for global sea level rise.
The ice volume has decreased by 17 percent compared to the average satellite observation era, or approximately 2.2 mn square kilometres. The organisation highlighted that the previous record for ice melt was set in 2022. In comparison to last year's values, the ice volume in Antarctica has decreased by 1.2 mn square kilometres.
Earlier, the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) reported that the sea ice volume in Antarctica during the period from December 2022 to February 2023 reached a record low in the past 44 years. Scientists attributed one of the causes to subglacial heating by underwater volcanoes along the western coast of Antarctica.
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