Antarctica’s west coast loses sea ice the size of France as temperatures spike
On 2026-06-12, satellite observations reported that the Bellingshausen Sea off Antarctica's west coast was almost completely ice free, missing about 650,000 square kilometres of winter sea ice. The article says temperatures on the Antarctic Peninsula peaked at 15.4C, more than 20C above average, raising concerns for penguins, marine life, and global sea levels.
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