The Melting Continent

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 1, 2026

The New York Times calls Antarctica the “melting continent.” As temperatures rise, the oceans are rising at unprecedented rates. This will flood the world’s coasts, including the Atlantic coast. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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