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Antarctic ice melting

Ice is vanishing from Antarctica. Scientists say this loss to the Southern Ocean affects the whole planet. 

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The story  

Sea ice the size of Greenland is missing.

This, and collapsing ice shelves, are just some of the problems Antarctica is facing due to climate change.

Scientists have met this week to discuss how important the Southern Ocean is to the health of the whole planet.

They say more funding is urgently needed.

Key words and phrases

virtually
almost

• I'm sorry I'm late. I was virtually on the bus when it left without me!
• I virtually cried when I realised I'd left my headphones at home.

put on ice
postpone

• The funding was reduced, so the project was put on ice.
• Neil was thinking about moving house, but he's put it on ice for now.

call for
publicly ask for

• The organisation called for changes to legislation when they published their research.
• Many voters are calling for different leadership.

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