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Computer models showing Antarctic land ice fluctuations for the from May 1993 to May 2009 and 2017 and June 2001. Red areas show ice loss, through melting, while blue areas show ice gains. Ice loss has accelerated over time as a consequence of global warming. The west Antarctic coast (left) has see the largest loss of ice. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/NASA Scientific Visualisation Studio/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)