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Antarctica is missing an Argentina-sized amount of sea ice -- and scientists are scrambling to figure out why | CNN (www.cnn.com)

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As the Northern Hemisphere swelters under a record-breaking summer heat wave, much further south, in the depths of winter, another terrifying climate record is being broken. Antarctic sea ice has fallen to unprecedented lows for this time of year.

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[–] SolacefromSilence@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

For your average Freedom Units Enjoyer like myself, "Argentina-sized" is about four Texas.

[–] apemint@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

The article actually provides it in feedom units.

That is an area nearly as large as Argentina or the combined areas of Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How many in football fields is all I want to know.

[–] Untitled_Pribor@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

At least 1

[–] Ganondorf@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

The scientists know why. Most rational people know why. Greedy politicians and the wealthy refuse to acknowledge why (It's them).

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Headline made it seem like an giant piece broke off and they couldn't find it, which would be bizarre given how huge that is.

[–] Reverendender@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

@stopthatgirl7 Pfffssshhh. Get back to me when it’s Australia sized. /s