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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this effect is much less significant than the total energy change due to the axial tilt, and most of the excess energy is absorbed by the higher proportion of water in the southern hemisphere.