1980년 이후, 남극은 해빙의 40%를 잃었습니다. 황제펭귄의 새끼들은 헤엄치는 법을 배우기도 전에 차가운 바다에 빠지고 있습니다.
Sea ice extent lost in Antarctica since 1980
Emperor penguins estimated alive today — down 14% since 2012
Year scientists project 90%+ population decline without intervention
Compare the satellite images of the Ross Sea colony showing the decline of solid sea ice over the last three decades.
Source: NASA Earth Observatory, British Antarctic Survey
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