Melting Ice in The Coldest Place In World Threatens Coastal Cities

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on the extreme temperatures in Dome Fuji and Dome Argus on the eastern Antarctic Plateau. Despite current temperatures of –112°F, summer warming trends now periodically push these areas above freezing. McIntyre warns this can lead to significant ice melt — raising sea levels globally — and may even expose hidden volcanic activity beneath the ice, compounding climate-related risks.

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