Antarctic ice loss is severe but not yet irreversible, report says

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A Potsdam Institute report says Antarctica’s marine ice sheet has not yet entered irreversible retreat, despite a 2.7 million sq km sea-ice loss and severe effects on wildlife. The finding matters because faster decarbonization and adaptation can still influence the scale and pace of future sea-level rise.

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