Even Antarctica, one of the coldest and most remote places on Earth, is being affected by climate change. According to new research, the sea ice in Antarctica is at an all-time low, and ice shelves are melting and collapsing at an alarming rate. These changes are having a significant impact on the region's ecosystems, and are also contributing to rising sea levels around the world.
Professor of geosciences at the University of Exeter, Martin Seigert, says that "Antarctica is not immune to climate change." He warns that the continued melting of ice in Antarctica could have catastrophic consequences for the planet, including flooding coastal cities and disrupting ocean currents.
The research is a sobering reminder of the urgency of addressing climate change. We need to reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases and transition to a clean energy economy, if we want to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
The average temperature in Antarctica has increased by about 2 degrees Celsius since the late 19th century, and the rate of sea ice loss in Antarctica has accelerated in recent decades.
The Larsen C ice shelf, one of the largest ice shelves in Antarctica, collapsed in 2017. The Thwaites Glacier, the largest glacier in West Antarctica, is melting at an alarming rate. The melting of ice in Antarctica is contributing to rising sea levels around the world. Climate change is a serious threat to Antarctica and the rest of the planet. We need to take action now to reduce our emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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