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SCIENCE • ANTARCTICA

Sea-ice loss is making some Antarctic waters saltier, report says

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Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation, according to Ars Technica. The article says the change could have global consequences but provides no further detail in the supplied summary.

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Changes to ocean circulation could have effects beyond Antarctica, but the supplied article summary does not specify impacts on the United States or identify who would be affected.