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Ocean warming to blame for Antarctic Peninsula glacier retreat

For the first time, research has established ocean warming as the primary cause of glacial retreat on the western Antarctic Peninsula. The meltwater runoff from shrinking glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula is accelerating sea level rise. But until now, scientists thought warming air temperatures were the main driver… Source

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