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Researchers warn extreme events in the Antarctic region 'virtually certain'

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Ice loss, and heat waves among other extreme events in Antarctica, are almost 'certain' to become more frequent, signaling the need for urgent action to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius. A recent study examined various extreme events in the region, including weather, ocean temperatures, sea ice, and biodiversity on land and sea.