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Central West Antarctica among the most rapidly warming regions on Earth
Description: In contrast to previous studies, these scientists report statistically significant warming during austral summer, particularly in December-January, the peak of the melting season. A continued rise in summer temperatures could lead to more frequent and extensive episodes of surface melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. These results argue for a robust long-term meteorological observation network in the region. [Source: Nature Geoscience]
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ngeo1671
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Source: Nature Geoscience
Publish Date: 12/23/2012
Reading Level: Expert
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