Thanks for posting.
The most recent politically correct explanation for ice growth near the South Pole is [was] that ice below the visible surface is melting, runs down to the ocean edge, then artificially cools the sea water there, which makes ice grow faster, but thinner.
In fact, there are numerous volcanic hot spots beneath the ice, so the theory was plausible, but not for the same reasons the Climate Change folks claim.
For a couple of years it appeared the alarmists’ excuse for the “pause” was the warming really is occurring, but it is hiding in the deep ocean where we can’t find it. Seriously. Lately, however, I’ve seen some back off the claim because they can’t find any data to support it.