The ice around Antarctica has reached a record low, according to recent assessments. Related reports note that the ice cover area has declined to 1.79 million square kilometers, the smallest observed in 44 years of satellite observations.
The retreat of the Antarctic ice belt is believed to weaken ice shelves, leading to further melting and contributing to rising sea levels.
Scientists warn that changes in Antarctica influence the global climate and can impact coastal regions around the world.
Climatologist Alexei Kokorin has cautioned that an iceberg may eventually detach from the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, an area sometimes referred to as the Doomsday Glacier.
The Thwaites Glacier, a major West Antarctic feature, is at the center of concerns about accelerated melting and future sea level rise.
Kokorin has indicated that the Thwaites Glacier complex could undergo substantial melting, potentially lifting global ocean levels by about three meters during the 22nd century.