# Snowfall and clouds may slow East Antarctic ice loss in a warmer world

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- Published: 2026-10-30T14:40:08+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-snowfall-clouds-east-antarctic-ice.html
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A new modeling study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, suggests that the East Antarctic Ice Sheet may be more resilient to extreme long-term warming than previously estimated. Increased snowfall, greater cloud cover and changes in atmospheric circulation could partially offset ice loss—even under very high carbon dioxide concentrations.

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