Antarctic Sea Ice Growth and Sudden Decline Explained by New Study
• Stanford University study explains Antarctic sea ice fluctuations.
• Ocean heat trapped by increased precipitation led to sudden sea ice decline.
• Stormy weather exacerbated ice melt through increased upwelling.
Antarctic sea ice changes and ocean heat
A new study from Stanford University explains the puzzling changes in Antarctic sea ice. It expanded until 2015 despite global warming, then sharply declined to record lows in 2016.
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