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Antarctica lost ice 10 times the size of Los Angeles in 30 years
Original: Antarctica has lost ice 10 times the size of Los Angeles over the last 30 years, scientists say
Scientists report that Antarctica has lost an area of ice roughly ten times the size of Los Angeles over the past three decades. The finding adds to growing evidence of accelerating ice loss on the continent, which is a major driver of global sea level rise. The research is drawing wide attention as climate change coverage intensifies.
Why now: New scientific findings on Antarctica's ice loss are being reported widely amid ongoing concern about climate change and sea level rise.
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- Antarctica has lost ice 10 times the size of Los Angeles over the last 30 years, scientists say · ABC7 Los Angeles
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