In a recent thread, there was some discussion about this article relating to western Antarctica melting, which was occurring at the same time as the presence of record sea ice in Antarctica.
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Ob...a_s_ice_losses
This study was widely reported in the media.
Here is another study which documents recent swarms of seismic activity in the area, which aren't uncommon and are thought to be related to erupting volcanos - which can't pierce the 1.2km to 2 km ice sheets above them, but do lead to melt water. It turns out that there are quite a large number of volcanos in western Antarctica, which form part of the "Pacific Rim of Fire"
http://www.earth-of-fire.com/page-8824411.html
http://www.nature.com/ngeo/journal/v.../ngeo1992.html
This study was not widely reported in the media.
Regards,
Renato