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West Antarctica

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New Antarctic Grounding-Line Record Finds 12,820 km² Ice Loss as West Antarctic Glaciers Retreat

Scientists trace many of the fastest retreats to warm ocean water eroding ice shelves from below.

30-Year Map Finds 12,800 km² of Antarctic Grounded Ice Lost as 77% of Coastline Holds

Record 228-Meter Core Recovered Beneath West Antarctic Ice Points to Past Open Ocean

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