Antarctica Will Teach Us A Hard Lesson About Non-Linear Change
Changes happening in Antarctica may be non-linear in scale. Scientist worry a tipping point many soon be reached.
Changes happening in Antarctica may be non-linear in scale. Scientist worry a tipping point many soon be reached.
Nowhere in the world do beauty and harshness combine quite like in the Arctic and Antarctica. These incredible environments are difficult to live in. Yet they also offer us a unique opportunity to research millions of years of climate, environmental, and even human history. In this article, we explore how … [continued]
The latest ocean research suggests melt water from Antarctica is slowing the deep ocean currents that directly impact the Earth’s climat
Climate researchers using sophisticated new tools are discovering what is driving changes in the Antarctica ice sheet.
Researchers at ETH Zurich prove that the depletion of ozone over the Arctic in spring causes abnormal weather throughout the northern hemisphere. In many places it will be warmer than average and dry — or too wet. Many people are familiar with the ozone hole over Antarctica. What is less … [continued]
A science fiction writer has an idea for how to slow the speed of glaciers in Antarctica.
Days after record heat, lots of ice breaks free of glaciers in Antarctica.
By Mike England December 1 is Antarctica Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 and the setting aside of nearly 10% of the Earth “forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes … in the interests of all mankind.” The Treaty recognizes Antarctica as a … [continued]
The ice shelf that holds Antarctica’s massive Pine Island Glacier from collapsing into the Southern Ocean is breaking up faster than before as climate change weakens the natural barriers to glacial melting, a new study finds. The research raises alarms over the potential for further accelerated sea level rise. The Pine Island … [continued]
Originally published by NOAA Climate.gov The first month of Northern Hemisphere spring 2021 was warmer than average across the globe according to the global climate summary for March 2021 from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. The combined land and ocean surface temperature was 1.53 degrees Fahrenheit (0.85 degrees Celsius) warmer … [continued]