Coverage dated March 24, 2022 to March 25, 2022

Antarctic ice sheet the size of New York City has collapsed

Headline from Digital Journal, from the development of Mar 25, 2022

Newest development Mar 26, 2022 · 3 reportsSatellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica

An ice shelf in East Antarctica nearly the size of NYC has collapsed, showing climate change is not slowing.

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Mar 25, 2022Names this update
Antarctic ice sheet the size of New York City has collapsed
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Mar 26, 2022Newest
Satellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica
Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

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CBS 8 San Diego
Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East Antarctica (opens CBS 8 San Diego)
Published Mar 24, 2022
CBS 8 San Diego's feed description
The collapse, captured by satellite images, marked the first time in human history that the frigid region of East Antarctica had an ice shelf collapse.
The Hill
Large ice shelf thought to be stable in East Antartica collapses (opens The Hill)
Published Mar 24, 2022
The Hill's feed description
A massive ice shelf in eastern Antartica collapsed, scientists said on Friday, marking the first time an ice shelf has done so in the region.
Los Angeles Times
Ice shelf the size of NYC collapses in previously stable East Antarctica (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 24, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.
Science Alert
In an Unexpected First, an Ice Shelf in Antarctica's "Coldest Region" Has Collapsed (opens Science Alert)
Published Mar 24, 2022
Science Alert's feed description
An Antarctic ice shelf larger than New York City – in an area previously thought to be stable – has collapsed.
Forbes
Antarctic Ice Shelf The Size Of New York Collapses After Extreme Heat (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 24, 2022
Forbes's feed description
A massive heat wave over the southern polar region may have influenced three glacial calving events.
Delaware Public Media
A previously stable ice shelf, the size of New York City, collapses in Antarctica (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Mar 24, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The collapse, captured by satellite images, occurred in East Antarctica — an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change, scientists say.
ZME Science
Ice shelf ten times as big as Paris completely collapses in Antarctica (opens ZME Science)
Published Mar 24, 2022
ZME Science's feed description
Climate change does it again.
Insider
An ice shelf previously thought to be stable and unaffected by climate change collapsed in Antarctica (opens Insider)
Published Mar 24, 2022
Insider's feed description
The shelf was the size of New York City and collapsed as temperatures in the region soared to more than 70 degrees above normal.
PBS NewsHour
East Antarctica ice shelf size of New York City collapses amid accelerated melt (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 25, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.
Digital Journal
Antarctic ice sheet the size of New York City has collapsed (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
An ice shelf in East Antarctica nearly the size of NYC has collapsed, showing climate change is not slowing.
Fox News
NYC-sized ice shelf collapses in East Antarctica (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Fox News's feed description
An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, according to scientists.
Washington Post
Ice shelf bigger than New York City breaks off eastern Antarctica (opens Washington Post)
Published Mar 25, 2022
Washington Post's feed description
An ice shelf larger than New York City has broken off eastern Antarctica, the first major shelf to collapse there in more than four decades of satellite observations.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Satellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Mar 25, 2022
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.

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