February 2023 saw sea ice levels in Antarctica fall to the lowest levels ever recorded, continuing the worrying trend of increased melting. According to NASA, meltwater from Antarctica and Greenland, make up a third of the global average rise in sea levels since 1993. The consequences of this are many-fold, affecting things like the Antarctic food chain and global weather patterns. In this episode, The Hindu takes a look at how temperatures and sea ice cover has changed over the years, and what the impacts of this are.  Read the full story here: https://www.thehindu.com/data/data-antarctic-sea-ice-cover-hits-record-lows-on-many-days-of-2023/article66896867.ece Script, presentation and production: Sonikka Loganathan Data support: Sonikka Loganathan and Vignesh Radhakrishnan Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/ #climatechange #antarctica #antarcticafacts