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Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier
Phys.org Sunday 28 June 2026, 23:00 UTC 1 min read
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Human-driven climate change significantly intensified the retreat of one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica during the 20th century. The Pine Island Glacier, which drains a large part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Amundsen Sea, is one of the biggest contributors to global sea level rise.

Human-driven climate change significantly intensified the retreat of one of the most important glaciers in Antarctica during the 20th century. The Pine Island Glacier, which drains a large part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Amundsen Sea, is one of the biggest contributors to global sea level rise.
Antarctica (LOCATION) The Pine Island Glacier (LOCATION) the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (LOCATION) the Amundsen Sea (LOCATION)
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