A single Antarctic heatwave or storm can noticeably raise the sea level
To narrow our predictions of global sea level rise, we need to know more about these sudden ‘non-linear’ changes to ice sheets.
Ruth Mottram, Climate Scientist, National Centre for Climate Research, Danish Meteorological Institute •
conversation
Feb. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
Antarctic study proves glacier has undergone irreversible retreat – highlighting potential for widespread ice loss
Pine Island Glacier passed a tipping point decades ago, and it could do again in the future.
Mattias Green, Professor in Physical Oceanography, Bangor University •
conversation
Dec. 13, 2023 • ~6 min
Dec. 13, 2023 • ~6 min
Antarctica is missing a chunk of sea ice bigger than Greenland – what's going on?
Sea ice extent in July 2023 has been around 10% below last year’s record low for the month.
Caroline Holmes, Polar Climate Scientist, British Antarctic Survey, Associate Lecturer, The Open University •
conversation
July 31, 2023 • ~7 min
July 31, 2023 • ~7 min
From raising the global sea level to crushing life on the seafloor -- here's why you should care about icebergs
Icebergs don’t just pose a risk to ships – they have a profound impact on the natural world and human societies.
Lorna Linch, Principal Lecturer in Physical Geography, University of Brighton •
conversation
June 28, 2023 • ~7 min
June 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Slowing deep Southern Ocean current may be linked to natural climate cycle – but that's no reason to stop worrying about melting Antarctic ice
Freshening seawater around Antarctica is disrupting a global ocean conveyor which regulates the climate.
Shenjie Zhou, Postdoctoral Physical Oceanography, British Antarctic Survey •
conversation
June 12, 2023 • ~8 min
June 12, 2023 • ~8 min
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