21 March 2022, The Guardian: Antarctic areas reach 40C above normal at same time as north pole regions hit 30C above usual levels. Startling heatwaves at both of Earth’s poles are causing alarm among climate scientists, who have warned the “unprecedented” … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Antarctica
13 December 2021, The Washington Post, Crucial Antarctic ice shelf could fail within five years, scientists say. Scientists have discovered a series of worrying weaknesses in the ice shelf holding back one of Antarctica’s most dangerous glaciers, suggesting that this important … Continue reading →
2 May 2019, NOAA Climate.gov Understanding climate: Antarctic sea ice extent. As it does in the Arctic, the surface of the ocean around Antarctica freezes over in the winter and melts back each summer. Antarctic sea ice usually reaches its annual maximum … Continue reading →
24 January 2019, ABC News, Antarctica’s winners and losers: How climate change will reshape the frozen continent. The rate of melting in Antarctica has almost tripled in the past five years, according to recent data. As the ice sheets retreat … Continue reading →