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East Antarctica Gains 108 Gigatons of Ice Annually

5/13/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Tongji University uncovers that East Antarctica's Wilkes Land and Queen Mary Land regions have gained an impressive average of 108 gigatons of ice each year from 2021 to 2023. This remarkable turnaround, fueled by increased precipitation, could help mitigate sea-level rise by 0.3 millimeters annually, offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against climate change.

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A groundbreaking study from Tongji University uncovers that East Antarctica's Wilkes Land and Queen Mary Land regions have gained an impressive average of 108 gigatons of ice each year from 2021 to 2023. This remarkable turnaround, fueled by increased precipitation, could help mitigate sea-level rise by 0.3 millimeters annually, offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against climate change.