Antarctica's west coast missing sea ice area the size of France as temperatures soar 20C above average. Bellingshausen Sea ice loss called 'depressing' by expert.
Antarctica's west coast is missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20°C above average. A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice 'depressing'.
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