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This means, the ice sheet in the Antarctic Peninsula is shrinking, and ice is breaking off the continent. 

“The largest icebergs on the planet are going around the Antarctic Peninsula … because these are breaking off the ice sheets as there’s warming,” said MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard, who recently traveled to Antarctica to witness the effects of climate change first hand. 

“These giant icebergs are very impressive. And then you realize that [the ice sheet] is going to melt,” he said. “It is melting slowly but surely, and will contribute to sea level rise.”

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MPR News meteorologists Paul Huttner and Sven Sundgaard talk about Antarctica, and how rising temperature are changing the environment for wild on land and sea.  

Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss

Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss

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