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  "id": 11007496,
  "title": "Antarctica's ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won't save it—low‑lying coastal areas elsewhere to suffer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/antarcticas-ice-loss-is-locked-in-and-extra-snowfall-wont-save-it-low",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:20:13.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-antarctica-ice-loss-extra-snowfall.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sea-level rise is one of the most visible signs of climate change, one that is threatening low-lying coastal communities around the world. Today, about 1 billion people live in coastal areas; about 100 million live within 1 meter (3.3 feet) of sea level, highly exposed to coastal flooding.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/antarcticas-ice-loss-is-locked-in-and-extra-snowfall-wont-save-it",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:47:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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