# Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-13 05:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IndexBox and Euronews.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| IndexBox | Antarctic June Heatwave Breaks Records: 15.4°C at Esperanza Base in 2026 - News and Statistics | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQN3Rzel9LQjMycXVselFZcU8xOXQxRS1xM3dDbWVTNno0d3JETGp0NzdxbzI4YkxZNGllX1ptMWRfZ18tV1RyYVJzY2lGRVpyMzdwRWhySnlTRXRYSFQxbmFhNGtoblI3SG8wQ2RscFBmcjF6S3VkMzMwMnVVRGJUVGJpdXg4dVc3WmNWaTkzdHlqVW9XRGRLZ29EZ3V3QQ?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | ‘A huge anomaly’: Antarctica records winter temperatures 20C warmer than normal | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNNXl4Sjlyb05RSkp3Sk5Wakt0TVRNRWpOVm5KdlI3VnJSN0pvSDhTRUlDZVBOZlhoeFN2eUg2dTlhaC1TTzVnLUgwYzVtdDgyd0VIdDI3bGplN01ITk02cUdjbVNJU0Ntay0yMDdHblBPbHZDRDR3TkNfdFR6MEZUV0pCaF95QzhfdmJERnRxU2pUUkRMMkozeDhocGJuMkszb0RYeDRxVmlPRUFza0pDTzN3?oc=5) |

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