Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us
An icebreaker approaches Denman Glacier in March, when there was 70% less Antarctic sea ice than usual. Pete Harmsen AAD Edward Doddridge, University of Tasmania On her first dedicated scientific voyage to Antarctica in March, the Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina found the area sea-ice free. Scientists were able to reach places never sampled before. Over…