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Polar ice in a warming world
14 minutes Posted May 28, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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The frozen parts of our planet—from sprawling polar ice sheets and floating sea ice to mountain glaciers and frigid soils—face profound risks from climate change. Already, a warmer world has transformed these landscapes, with consequences that span the globe.