arctic sea ice loss is three times greater than antarctic sea ice gain, and the amount of solar energy absorbed by the earth is increasing as a result.
arctic sea ice loss is three times greater than antarctic sea ice gain, and the amount of solar energy absorbed by the earth is increasing as a result.
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as the sea ice melts, its surface area shrinks, diminishing the size of the reflective surface and therefore causing the earth to absorb more of the sun's heat.