--- title: 350.org Reacts to New Antarctic Ice Loss Data date: 2018-06-14T09:58:37Z modified: 2018-06-14T09:58:37Z permalink: "https://350.org/press-release/350-org-reacts-to-new-antarctic-ice-loss-data/" type: press-release status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 70736 --- In response to yesterday’s stark research that shows Antarctic ice loss has tripled in a decade and is accelerating sea level rise as 200 billion tonnes of melting ice is dumped into the ocean every year, **Hoda Baraka, 350.org Global Communications Director**, released the following statement: _This is extremely concerning news and confirms what we already know about the impacts of burning fossil fuels: our climate is at a dangerous tipping point that is putting the communities of low-lying islands and our coasts at great risk. This is why tens of thousands of people around the world will join the_ [_Rise for Climate_](https://riseforclimate.org/) _mobilisation on and around the 8th September – to drive climate action within our communities and send a clear message to governments that the science is clear, we have the momentum, the technology for the energy transition is ready and we demand bold action now._ **Media Contact** Claudio Magliulo, 350.org, \###